Risk Factors

Age, genetics, ethnicity, and other factors that affect your levels.

Uric Acid and Women: Why Levels Rise After Menopause and What to Do About It

Most conversations about uric acid and women are dominated by one assumption: it’s a man’s [...]

Why Uric Acid Issues Are More Common in New Zealand

If you’re dealing with uric acid issues in New Zealand, you’re far from alone. You’re [...]

Uric Acid and Age: Why Your Risk Increases as You Get Older

Here’s something most people don’t think about until it’s already a problem: uric acid levels [...]

Uric Acid and Ethnicity: Why Some Populations Are Hit Harder

If you’re Maori, Samoan, Tongan, or from any Pacific Island background, you’re more likely to [...]

Uric Acid and Genetics: How Your Family History Shapes Your Risk

If your dad had uric acid problems, there’s a solid chance you will too. Same [...]