Extra Weight, Higher Gout Risk: What Your BMI Means for Uric Acid

Extra Weight, Higher Gout Risk: What Your BMI Means for Uric Acid

Research suggests that excess body weight may play a significant role in gout risk. For every 5-unit increase in BMI (for example, from 28 to 33), gout risk rises by approximately 55%, according to prospective reviews.

Extra weight can increase uric acid production while also slowing its clearance through the kidneys. Genetic studies further suggest that body mass may play a causal role in higher urate levels.

Weight-loss recommendations are already incorporated into the American College of Rheumatology’s gout management guidance.

If you are managing gout, ask your clinician how weight management, prescription urate-lowering therapy, and a product such as UricEase should fit into your overall treatment plan.

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