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Why Are So Many Young Guys Getting Gout?

IF YOU’VE NEVER experienced a gout flare-up, understand that there’s absolutely nothing funny about it. The condition, a type of inflammatory arthritis, can feel like exactly that: flames. Shooting, burning, explosive pain—powerful and oftentimes sudden. People who suffer from gout usually feel this searing sensation in their big toe, but it can also set their ankles, knees, elbows, wrists, and fingers ablaze. An acute gout flare often starts at night and can last from 4 to 12 hours. Lingering discomfort can go on for a few weeks. Advanced cases involve bumps or nodules forming in the body, including under the skin and in the joints, and—on top of all that —kidney stones. Up until roughly a decade ago, plenty of people—doctors included—weren’t taking gout seriously, especially in young men. Maybe that’s because the condition, which has a history of affecting European royals, has long been known as “the disease of kings.” These regal men feasted on rich, expensive foods and drank p...

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Why Are So Many Young Guys Getting Gout?