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

Product Description THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUnlock the secret to extraordinary health by reducing high uric acid levels—the hidden risk you didn't know you had—by the author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash. 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 a large number of Americans don’t know they are suffering from increased 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 how to: Reduce fructose and foods high in “purines” through simple dietary edits Lower uric acid levels through natural hacks like consuming tart cherries, vitamin C, quercetin, and coffeeIdentify common pharmaceuticals that threaten to increase uric acidImplement lifestyle interventions, like restorative sleep and exerciseEasily test your uric acid levels at home—a test routinely performed in your doctor’s office during regular check-ups but typically ignoredFeaturing the groundbreaking “LUV” (Lower Uric Values) diet, 35 delicious recipes, self-assessment quizzes, and a 21-day program for dropping levels, Drop Acid empowers readers with the information they need to address this hidden danger and live longer, leaner, and healthier lives. Review “Drop Acid is the most informative, life-changing book I’ve read in years. It is undoubtedly, one of the most important books on human health this past decade and will be seen as a landmark in medicine. I’ve changed the way I live my life. A must-read.”―David Sinclair, PhD, professor, Harvard Medical School, and author of Lifespan"Dr. Perlmutter provides us with an exciting and powerful new tool for restoring metabolic health—controlling uric acid. Drop Acid explores the fascinating science that connects elevated uric acid to a wide array of threats to our health, and more importantly, shows us how we can readily bring uric acid under control and reclaim extraordinary health."―Mark Hyman, MD, author of Food“In Drop Acid, Dr. Perlmutter opens yet another door to unlocking your healthiest, most vibrant life with just a few proven, practical, and accessible dietary and habit shifts.”―Melissa Urban, Whole30 Co-Founder and New York Times best-selling author“Drop Acid will change your brain and your life in more ways than you can imagine. Uric acid is the hidden killer that few were paying attention to until now. I highly recommend this new, groundbreaking book from Dr. Perlmutter. It’s fascinating and filled with so much actionable information that will help you quickly.”―Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of The End of Mental Illness"In typically brilliant fashion, one of the most trustworthy voices in medicine today has WOWED again. With Drop Acid, Dr. David Perlmutter has paved the way for a paradigm shift in the way we address the most threatening epidemics of our time. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and Dr. Perlmutter offers scientifically supported practical advice, simple dietary changes, and natural hacks to tackle the metabolic issue underpinning obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and more. Grateful readers will learn exactly how to easily overcome unexplained weight gain and chronic conditions that have plagued them for years."―JJ Virgin, author of The Virgin Diet"Fructose has far-reaching negative consequences for health, and Dr. Perlmutter reveals that it threatens us by increasing uric acid levels. In a thoroughly en