Recent research suggests uric acid, traditionally linked to gout, may play a significant role in heart health and metabolic syndrome. It’s easy to think of uric acid as a problem. But perhaps it’s ...

Some 25 or 30 per cent of patients with primary gout are habitual overexcretors of uric acid 113 —they eliminate it in gross excess via the kidneys and gut, on a diet low in purines and restricted in ...

A major reason behind this is increased uric acid in the body. This problem is especially common in people who already suffer from diseases like gout or arthritis. As the cold weather approaches, the ...

Gout is a painful condition that can lead to joint damage and kidney problems. Gout crystals are the underlying cause of gout flare-ups. Gout crystals form when there is too much uric acid in your ...

High uric acid is no longer a rare problem, it is showing up in people much earlier than expected. If you have ever woken up with sudden joint pain, swelling in the toes or knees, or an unexplained ...

The human body is like a machine, which functions with the help of fuel called food. And the foods we eat provide nutrition and also release waste in many forms. Uric acid is one such waste product ...