Drop Acid

The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid - The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar and Achieving Extraordinary Health

By: David Perlmutter

Narrated by: Peter Ganim

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

What do obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, neurological disorders and premature death have in common? All can be stoked by high uric acid levels. 

Our most respected scientific literature is bursting with evidence that elevated uric acid levels lie at the root of many pervasive health conditions, but mainstream medicine for the most part remains unaware of this connection. This is especially alarming because one-third of Americans don't know they are suffering from sky-high levels, putting them at risk for developing or exacerbating potentially life-threatening illnesses.

Offering an engaging blend of science and practical advice, Drop Acid exposes the deadly truth about uric acid and teaches invaluable strategies to manage its levels, including:

• Simple dietary edits focused on reducing fructose and foods high in 'purines' that can raise uric acid.
• Natural hacks that lower levels such as consuming tart cherries, vitamin C, quercetin and coffee.
• Identifying common pharmaceuticals that threaten to increase uric acid.
• Lifestyle interventions, like restorative sleep and exercise.
• How to easily test your uric acid levels at home - a test routinely performed in your doctor's office during regular check-ups but typically ignored.

Featuring the ground-breaking 'LUV' (Lower Uric Values) diet, Drop Acid empowers listeners with the information they need to address this hidden danger and live longer, leaner and healthier lives.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 David Perlmutter (P)2022 Hachette Audio

An excellent holistic userfriendly guide

Raises awareness and proposes a highly user friendly guide, to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. It’s step by step proposals are based upon scientific peer reviewed data, and indeed it attains an holistic consistent approach.
The sole remark: more detailed data on carbohydrates and it’s concrete interaction with uric acid levels/production would be interesting as the relation with insulin is known. In particular, it is relevant to decide about sustaining a stricter keto diet.
Overall, an excellent reference.

diet and health

Provides deeper understanding for how diet contributes to health. Signposts which foods in our diet contribute to poor health and disease. Shows how obesity, gout and diabetes are linked to over consumption of common foods.

Timely update on the uric acid story

Perlmutter pulls together a helpful synthesis of the significant recent advances in understanding of impacts of uric acid in health uncovered by research groups around the world. Teams associated with Rick Johnson and Robert Lustig have been torch bearers, each coalescing important ideas. Perlmutter has made this work accessible to a wider audience, putting it into a framework for self improvement that many will aspire to.

Peter Ganim’s delivery was clear and well paced. Unfortunately, the tone was sickly sweet and it was all I could do to get through to the end.

The first part of the book that laid out the theoretical framework was well structured. Googling the recommended supplements, there were heaps of high quality articles online that supported the advice as sound. The practical part of the book felt less valuable, setting out reasonably standard advice available through multiple other books over the past few years.

Overall, the book was a helpful summary providing strong justification for seeking to manage one’s uric acid levels through nutrition, exercise and supplements. Definitely worth a listen.

Excellent

Another great piece of research by Dr Perlmutter. I always appreciate his work and this is another example of excellent life-changing insight.