Are pesticides in drinking water to blame for kidney disease among young farmers? An interesting article in Think Global Health. Dehydration not only causes reversible kidney damage, but also could actually activate a process that might cause chronic kidney disease, …
Article – Science Magazine – What is Considered Normal Hydration May not Be Enough
A recent article in Science showed that there was a wide variation in drinking habits in the world, and made the erroneous conclusion that this means that we can vary our hydration and do just fine. However, in response, a …
Podcast – With Rachel Varga – Sugar, Hydration, and the Skin
A new podcast with Rachel Varga, an expert on skin health, on how sugar activates the aging process, causes dehydration and may affect skin health. Listen to it here.
Podcast – The Secret Cause of Obesity with Baroness Claudia von Boeselager
A great discussion with Baroness Claudia von Boeselager on her Longevity and Lifestyle Podcast. Here we talk about a secret cause of obesity, the role of dehydration and salt intake, and also how salt and sugar can also play a …
Podcast – Everyday Wellness With Cynthia Thurlow on The Driver Behind Metabolic Disease
I’m delighted to share a podcast episode I recorded alongside Cynthia Thurlow – a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting expert and author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation: IF45. Cynthia is a 2x TEDx speaker with her Intermittent Fasting talk having 11 million …
Video – Part two of my three part Master Series on Nature Wants Us to Be Fat
In this episode we talk about the role of other foods in activating the biologic switch that drives obesity. This includes the role of high glycemic carbohydrates, the unexpected role of salty foods, and the contribution of foods with umami …
Video – Dr. David Perlmutter on the Evolution of Increasing Uric Acid Levels in Humans Over Time
Humans have a higher uric acid level, and this translates into a higher risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease. But why? The story goes back millions of years… In addition to checking out this video, please go to https://www.drperlmutter.com/ …
How do Whales Get Fresh Water?
You may have never thought about this question, but how do whales get water? Ocean water turns out to be too salty for the whale, so the whale gets most of its water from the food it eats, such as …