In this week’s episode I sit down with my long-time friend, colleague, board-certified neurologist, and five-time New York Times bestselling author, Dr. David Perlmutter. We hit the ground running by getting a glimpse into his new book Drop Acid. A deep dive into all things uric acid and how to test your levels, fructose, fruits, organ meats, purines, alcohol and so much more. We learn exactly what uric acid is, what exactly causes it to be too high and the impact it can have on our metabolism and overall health. By understanding this often overlooked trigger to health problems, we can finally make changes to begin healing. We also look at the all too common occurrence of metabolic syndrome in our society, the link it has to longevity, and why it’s more important than ever to make lifestyle choices wisely. This episode is everything you need to know to take back control of your health, so tune in and get ready to geek out with us.

Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.  

Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he  was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial  Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific  journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In  addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and  IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University and serves  as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. 

Dr. Perlmutter’s books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times  bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million  copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain  Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter,  M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and  published in December 2019 by CRC Press.

A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:

• What metabolic syndrome looks like against our health stability and how our lifestyle choices can be feeding a decline in longevity
• An introduction to uric acid as discussed in Dr. Perlmutter’s new book, Drop Acid.
• Some of the frequent drivers of elevated uric acid levels in our microbiome and why it’s imperative to monitor our fructose levels through certain foods
• How you can test uric acid levels at home and what the data means regarding your health
• The science behind tart cherries and how they can help radiate your health

Links to things we talked about in this episode:

• Drop Acid
• Dr. Perlmutter’s website
• Dr. Perlmutter’s podcast
• Quercetin article
• The Probiotic
• Oura Ring
• Limitless
• Nature Wants Us To Be Fat
• Younger You
• Ketotarian
• Athleticgreens.com/willcole for a free one year supply of vitamin D and to give AG1 a try
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Happy listening and we hope you learned a little bit more about the Art of Being Well!

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In health,

Dr. Will Cole