388: What is Gout? (plus how to fix it)

What if three conditions that look completely unrelated—gout, Hashimoto’s, and heart disease—were actually part of the same hidden story unfolding inside your body?

In this episode, I start with gout, a condition most people dismiss as nothing more than a joint problem, even though it’s often one of the earliest metabolic and inflammatory warning signs your body sends.

From there, we move into Hashimoto’s—an autoimmune condition that frequently flies under the radar because its symptoms are subtle, inconsistent, and too easily brushed off as “normal aging” or stress.

;”>And finally, we talk about heart disease—but not the dramatic, headline-grabbing symptoms. I’m breaking down the quiet, early red flags that show up long before a crisis, and why so many people miss them.

If you’ve ever been told your labs look “fine” but you don’t feel fine… or if you’re managing one of these conditions and sensing there’s a bigger picture you’re not being told about, this episode will help you finally connect the dots.

On this episode, you’ll learn:

How gout went from a “rich man’s disease” to a modern epidemic—and the chemical inside your body that could be driving all that pain (2:25)
The classic warning signs of gout most people ignore until it’s too late (8:05)
What Hashimoto’s really is (and the subtle clue your body can show you may have it) (15:57)
The surprisingly simple ingredient that may help low thyroid (20:35)
How nearly 60 million Americans could be living with Hashimoto’s without realizing it (23:52)
The very first step I recommend to my patients who are dealing with high blood pressure (31:00)
Why a common nighttime habit could be quietly sabotaging your brain health (33:27)
Cooking oil swaps for healthy blood pressure (36:13)

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