We all want good working hips throughout our lifetime. A recent study found that older men (age 65 and up) who had higher uric acid levels were 62% more likely to fracture a hip. High uric acid levels were associated with higher rate of hip fractures in older men and not women.
Higher levels of serum uric acid had a protective bone effect in postmenopausal women. Women with low uric acid levels had a 40% increased risk for osteoporosis. Uric acid is a normal byproduct of cell breakdown. It is influenced by diet. When patients have elevated uric acid levels they usually present with gout, kidney stones and kidney function issues. I strongly encourage them to remove all sugar, animal products and daily beer/alcohol.
The kidneys are responsible for clearing uric acid from the bloodstream. Elevated uric acid levels inhibit a bone protein expression (1-alpha hydroxylase) and increase parathyroid hormone levels. This translates to perpetual bone break down.
What are normal uric acid levels? Normal range is 3.5 to 7.2. Above 7 is of concern. What's your level of uric acid?
What does the elevated uric acid patient look like? They are usually obese, prediabetic or diabetic, have elevated C-reactive protein, suboptimal kidney function, might be black, take diuretics and not in good health overall.
Second Nature patients clean up their diets, get weekly colonics and take several nutraceuticals. I recommend Xymogen's N.O.max ER (EP), NiaVasc 750, Methyl Protect, Vitamin D3 5000 and OSAplex MK-7 (EP). A daily shake of OptiMetabolix with OptiFiber SCFA replaces the beer or cocktail. Patients with suboptimal kidney function take DFH's Kidney Korrect.
