Our most respected scientific literature is bursting with evidence that elevated uric acid levels lie at the root of many pervasive health conditions. David Perlmutter exposes the deadly truth about uric acid and teaches strategies to manage its levels, including simple dietary edits, identifying common pharmaceuticals that threaten to increase uric acid, and lifestyle interventions, like restorative sleep and exercise. Features the groundbreaking "LUV" (Lower Uric Values) diet, 35 delicious recipes, self-assessment quizzes, and a 21-day program for dropping levels.

"Featuring the LUV diet and 40 recipes"--cover.

U defined : the hidden connection linking our modern ailments, from diabetes to dementia --Survival of the fattest : how prehistoric apes hardwired us with the fat gene -- The fallacy of fructose : how uric acid amplifies the threat -- The U-bomb in your brain : the emerging role of uric acid in brain decline -- Acid rain : how sleep, salt, psoriasis, seafood, and sitting connect with uric acid -- New habits to LUV : the acid-dropping power of five key supplements, CGM technology, and time-restricted eating -- Prelude to LUV : start your engines -- Week 1 : dietary edits to lower uric values -- Week 2 : companions to LUV -- Week 3 : a sweet opportunity -- Recipes to LUV.