Wellness

I Proteinmaxxed Too Hard. Here’s What Happened to My Body

I work out often and eat healthy. But a recent check-up showed the downsides of packing in too much protein.
By Dean Stattmann
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During a recent check-up, my doctor reviewed my latest blood tests. As I watched his eyes work their way down the report, I wasn’t stressed. I work out often, play football a couple of times a week, and eat a relatively healthy diet. But then he paused. “You have high uric acid,” he said. “It’s a precursor to gout.”

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