Metabolic
Uric Acid
Unit: mg/dLID: M017
What This Test Measures
Purine metabolism byproduct; marker of metabolic health
Conventional vs. Functional Optimal Range
Conventional "Normal"
3.5-7.2 mg/dLYour doctor says you're "fine" anywhere in this range
Functional Optimal
3.5-5.0 (men), 2.0-4.0 (women) mg/dLThis is where you actually feel great
The gap between these ranges is why you feel terrible with "normal" labs. Conventional medicine waits for disease. Functional medicine optimizes for health.
Gabriel's Take
Uric acid >6.0 (even in "normal" range) increases gout, kidney disease, and cardiovascular risk. High uric acid = fructose overconsumption and insulin resistance. Gabriel's optimal band: 3.5-5.0 for men, 2.0-4.0 for women. Gabriel views elevated uric acid as a metabolic red flag.
When This Test Is High
Gout, kidney stones, insulin resistance, fructose overconsumption
When This Test Is Low
Rarely concerning unless very low
Related Conditions
Gout, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease
Recommended Follow-Up
Reduce fructose, alcohol, purines; address insulin resistance