"Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted," says epidemiologist Tony Merriman, from ...

Treating gout as soon as possible also prevents joint deformities due to tophi and helps stop each future flare-up from being longer and more painful. Researchers warn that while a high-purine diet ...

While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...

The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease".

"Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer - the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted," Prof Merriman, of Otago’s Department of ...

“Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted. This widespread myth causes shame in people ...

In a media release, he mentioned that the study busted the myth that gout has anything to do with poor lifestyle choices or poor diet – it is a condition with genetic influence. There is a ...

In a media release, he emphasized, “This study busted the myth that gout has anything to do with poor lifestyle choices or poor diet—it is a condition with genetic influence.” This ...

“Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted ... While there’s still much work to be done ...