The alkaline diet is based on the theory that food can regulate the body's pH, or acid-base balance. While certain foods leave behind acidic or alkaline residues, the body's kidneys and lungs tightly ...

High stomach acid levels may occur due to several conditions. Symptoms that high stomach acid levels can cause include bloating, abdominal pain, and unintentional weight loss. Stomach acid is a ...

A Mediterranean-inspired plant-based diet improved self-reported measures of gout as well as uric acid levels, a pilot study has found. Some foods are considered to be proinflammatory and generally ...

Elevated serum uric acid levels showed significant relationships with all-cause and cardiovascular death, but not cancer death. Elevated serum uric acid levels can increase the risk for all-cause and ...

High uric acid levels in the body, medically known as 'Hyperuricemia', results in gout, joint pain and kidney damage. The body produces uric acid through its breakdown of purine compounds, which exist ...

High uric acid, also known as hyperuricemia, is a condition where the level of uric acid in the blood is elevated. The condition can be painful, and if left untreated, it can lead to gout, that can be ...

Very high levels of serum uric acid were associated with a 15% lower risk for adult depression compared with low levels in a new study. Produced when the body breaks down purines, serum uric acid was ...