The Mindbodygreen Podcast

David Perlmutter, M.D.: “88% of American adults have at least one component of metabolic syndrome.” Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how uric acid can make or break your metabolic health, plus: - How hydration impacts your metabolism (~19:52) - Why we're all hard-wired to have a sweet tooth (~23:39) - The best foods for reducing uric acid (~24:40) - The connection between uric acid & brain health (~35:40) - How gratitude can enhance your metabolic health (~41:02) Referenced in the episode: - Perlmutter's book, Drop Acid. - mbg Podcast episode #178, #92, and #55, with Perlmutter. - See here for a list of purine-free beers from Japan. - A study showing 500 milligrams of quercetin could reduce uric acid. - Perlmutter's op-ed in MedPage Today. - A 12-year study on the link between uric acid and cognitive function. - Watch Perlmutter discuss the connection between gut & brain health during mbg revitalize 2016 - Perlmutter