Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health

by Casey Means

Disease isn’t some random occurrence that might happen in the future. It is a result of the choices you make and how you feel today.

our metabolism is at the root of disease

Part 2 provides mindsets and tactics you can start implementing to feel better today.

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Even though ATP is a microscopic molecule, the average human produces about eighty-eight cumulative pounds of it per day—constantly making, using, and recycling it so fast that we never even notice.

While the processes that our cells engage in every second are far too many to count, the main things that a cell needs for optimal functioning can be grouped into seven categories of activity, and all require ATP—and

Uric acid also generates systemic inflammation by stimulating the release of inflammatory chemicals (cytokines) and increases blood pressure by inactivating nitric oxide, which normally relaxes blood vessels.

Research suggests that keeping uric acid <5 mg/dL for men and 2 to 4 mg/dL for women is associated with the lowest development of cardiometabolic diseases.