Audit a URL →

Sign in Sign up free

Loading…

Weekly · Sunday Morning

Five longevity claims.
Worth your time.
Every Sunday.

Last Sunday

Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
Blue-light glasses improve sleep quality
Walking 10 min after meals blunts glucose
Verdict change — caffeine half-life downgraded

5 audits·1 verdict change·0 affiliate links·Every Sunday

Joining 1,247 readers — founders, MDs, and longevity-obsessed people who fact-check their own health decisions.

Browse

Decisions Claims Content Creators

Product

Audit a URL Sunday roundup API (soon)Pricing

About

FAQ Methodology Editorial Standards Corrections Press & brand RSS feed

Legal

Terms of Service Privacy Policy DMCA

Finally, something serious in this space.
Because we actually read the papers.

© 2026 Whalespan. Independent, evidence-graded longevity.

Does Eating A Lot Of Meat Cause Gout? — Whalespan

Content›Video›Does Eating A Lot Of Meat Ca…

Does Eating A Lot Of Meat Cause Gout?

Paul Saladino13m · 2019-02-25

Claims Made

32

Claims Supported

30

Support Rate

94%

Support rate

30 of 32 claims supported

30 supported2 partial / not

Claims from this content

24

✓Well SupportedApproximately 90% of individuals with gout problems are under-excreters of uric acid due to reasons like insulin resistance, fructose intake, or alcohol consumption.✓Well SupportedFructose metabolism consumes ATP and generates uric acid.◐Partially SupportedOxidized omega-6 fatty acids significantly worsen insulin resistance more so than carbohydrate consumption in their absence.◐Partially SupportedInsulin resistance leads to higher insulin levels, causing the kidneys to excrete less uric acid.Partially Supported

Discussion

Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this content — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.

M

Share your read of this content…

Posting publicly as you · linked to your social profiles

Sort by:

AV

A. Volkovreader

4h

Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.

NP

N. Park

2d

Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.

◐

Monitoring fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1c, and fasting insulin can help assess one's level of insulin resistance.

◐Partially SupportedInsulin resistance is the primary driver of elevated uric acid levels.

◐Partially SupportedHigh-protein diets, including carnivorous diets, generally do not increase uric acid levels because the body increases excretion to compensate.

◐Partially SupportedGout symptoms include redness, swelling, and extreme pain due to crystal deposition in joints.

✓Well SupportedUric acid can spontaneously crystallize in joints and lead to gout when blood levels exceed 6.8 mg/dL.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals on a carnivorous diet eating 2-4 pounds of meat daily have not shown uric acid levels above 4.1 mg/dL.

✓Well SupportedInsulin resistance is linked to negative cardiovascular outcomes.

◐Partially SupportedUric acid circulates in the blood as monosodium urate salt.

◐Partially SupportedOne-third of the body's uric acid comes from dietary purine intake.

◐Partially SupportedAbout 4% of the US population experienced gout in 2008.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 20% of the US population had elevated uric acid levels (>6 mg/dL) in 2008.

✕Not SupportedAddressing insulin resistance, fructose intake, and alcohol consumption is more effective for gout than mainstream medicine's advice to stop eating meat or purine-rich foods.

◐Partially SupportedThe majority of people with high uric acid levels or gout are 'underexcreters', meaning their kidneys don't eliminate enough uric acid.

◐Partially SupportedGout occurs when monosodium urate crystallizes into gout crystals (tophi).

◐Partially SupportedExcessive fructose consumption is defined as more than 15-20 grams per day.

◐Partially SupportedTwo-thirds of the body's uric acid is produced endogenously from the breakdown of purines and ATP.

◐Partially SupportedAlcohol consumption decreases renal excretion of uric acid.

✕Not SupportedMeat is not the primary culprit for gout, especially in the presence of insulin resistance, fructose, and alcohol.

◐Partially SupportedHigh-protein diets, including carnivorous diets, do not necessarily lead to elevated uric acid levels and can result in lower levels compared to diets high in fructose and alcohol, especially when insulin resistance is managed.

◐Partially SupportedAlcohol consumption triggers gout symptoms by decreasing renal urate excretion.