Uric Acid — Episodes

5 curated episodes

88 min · Aug 2025 · #279

Kidney function explained: tests, risks, and habits

Dr. Richard Johnson, MD — University of Colorado School of Medicine; Professor of Medicine & nephrologist

Creatinine, albumin in urine, and heat stress as early kidney risk signals. Why the Western diet accelerates age-related kidney decline and which habits protect function.

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47 min · Jun 2025 · #274

Bloodwork 101: blood test results explained

Dr. Anjali D'Souza, MD — District Center for Integrative Medicine; Integrative & functional medicine physician

Normal lab ranges reflect average populations, not optimal function. Which biomarkers are worth testing beyond basics, how to read trends over time, and what to do when off.

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80 min · Sep 2024 · #265

How do you know if you are healthy and what your labs tell you? | Dr. Robert Lustig

Dr. Robert Lustig, MD — UCSF; Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics & endocrinologist; author of Metabolical

Most blood labs are not durable, revealing, or changeable. Why fasting insulin, uric acid, and ApoB are among the most valuable markers to get.

65 min · May 2023 · #214

Is fructose a driver of Alzheimer's disease?

Dr. Richard Johnson, MD; Dr. Robert Lustig, MD — University of Colorado School of Medicine (Johnson); UCSF (Lustig)

Fructose activates a foraging survival pathway in the brain — one that may be hijacked in Alzheimer's. The evolutionary mechanism behind fructose-driven cognitive decline.

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79 min · Jun 2022 · #213

Uric acid: a key cause of weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia

Dr. David Perlmutter, MD — Perlmutter Health Center; Board-certified neurologist & New York Times bestselling author

Uric acid above 5.5 mg/dL drives fat storage, insulin resistance, and neuroinflammation — even without gout. Which foods raise it, what optimal looks like, and how to lower it.

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