Fructose is distinct from all other carbohydrates in that it triggers a reduction in energy (ATP) in the cell, which is called the energy depletion pathway. The fall in energy (or ATP) causes a survival switch to be turned on, …
Podcast and Video – How Fructose Drives Metabolic Disease with Peter Attia, MD
From Peter Attia, MD: Rick Johnson, Professor of Nephrology at the University of Colorado and a previous guest on The Drive, returns for a follow-up about unique features of fructose metabolism, and how this system that aided the survival of …
Video: Uric Acid – The Acid You May Need to Drop – with Dr. Johnson | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 138
David Perlmutter, MD – There is so much new and exciting information making its way to the health and wellness arena related to the pivotal role of uric acid in terms of threatening our metabolic health. Elevated uric acid is …
Podcast: Peter Attia, MD – #87 – Rick Johnson, MD: Fructose – the common link in hypertension, insulin resistance, T2D, & obesity?
Original release date: 1/6/20 In this episode, Rick Johnson, professor of nephrology at the University of Colorado, explains how his research into the causes of blood pressure resulted in a change of research direction to focus more on how fructose …
Uric acid, the Driver of Sugar Effects
Uric acid is a nitrogen containing substance that is generated during the breakdown of tissues, such as from DNA and RNA. It is also produced during the metabolism of some foods, especially sugar, alcohol, and red meats. Most of us …