Could you further elaborate the effects of uric acid on weight gain? In passing, it was noted that uric acid seems to have a positive feedback loop in increasing conversion of glucose to fructose. How important is quantitatively? If significant, might it imply a role for allopurinol in enhancing weight loss?
My Apo-B and overall lipid panel is absolutely dreadful but my primary care physician seems to know very little about other than ordering a statin and telling me to get more exercise. Are there resources available to help someone find a physician who really understands lipidology and can assist with meaningful treatment?