The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort." For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives. With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out. For more info on Gary, click here: https://link.me/garybrecka

  1. 1d ago

    You've Been Detoxing Wrong This Whole Time ft. Dr. Rahm, Dr. Kim & Dr. Peatross

    Most people grab a binder or start a cleanse and go straight to war on mold, Lyme, and heavy metals. Doing it in that order can make you far sicker than the toxins ever did. In this one, we break down why your drainage has to open first, the quiet signs it's blocked, and why the real problem almost never shows up on a 'normal' bloodwork panel. If you've been chasing symptoms no test can explain, this conversation will change how you think about detox for good. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg⁠ Connect with Dr. Jessica Peatross: Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/42bHjQk⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/43TUrei⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4j29ebk⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/42bQ9gV⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/4icN2tJ⁠  Connect with Dr. John Kim Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4x4xGAg⁠    YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aqYgd0⁠   Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/4acnBr7⁠   Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/49G7KRt⁠   X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3PFmMjN⁠  Connect with Dr. Christina Rahm: Website: ⁠http://bit.ly/44WKxaB⁠  YouTube: ⁠http://bit.ly/4eW7eQA⁠  Instagram: ⁠http://bit.ly/46lLLOR⁠  Facebook: ⁠http://bit.ly/4kO1B8k⁠  X.com: ⁠http://bit.ly/4kLROQf⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠http://bit.ly/4kRxm0C⁠  Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE20" FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP  GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ Podcasts: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RQftU0⁠ Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ Merch: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/47ejrws⁠ Ask Gary: ⁠https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG⁠ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro of Show 00:12 – The doctor who left conventional medicine 01:08 – Fired for flagging an 8-year prescription 01:08 – The Lyme case that changed everything 03:34 – First rule: remove yourself from the environment 04:41 – Calming the nervous system before anything else 04:41 – Can't sweat or poop? Your drainage is blocked 05:45 – Why jumping to detox backfires 06:51 – A heart attack traced back to a moldy house 07:58 – The ENCORE method explained 09:05 – Why is the environment the step you can't hack 09:05 – Non-native EMF and cellular stress 10:24 – Fainting, fever, and a misdiagnosed young patient 12:12 – Immune fatigue and the aging immune system 12:48 – Binders, zeolites, and supporting the cell while you detox Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You've Been Detoxing Wrong This Whole Time ft. Dr. Rahm, Dr. Kim & Dr. Peatross

  2. 3d ago

    Koa Smith: You're Facing Your Fear the Wrong Way. A Top Big-Wave Surfer's Method

    You think some people are just born without fear, but my guest Koa Smith has spent 15 years paddling into waves big enough to kill him, and he'll tell you the opposite: fear never leaves, the whole game is what you do when it shows up. After a reef injury knocked him unconscious underwater and left him eight months numb, depressed, and unable to get a straight answer from a doctor, he clawed his way back with forest time, breathwork, meditation, clean food, and real sleep instead of a prescription. This isn't really a surfing video, it's about the same fear that keeps you from a hard conversation, a new business, or a decision you've been avoiding, and how getting clear lets you finally see through it. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Koa Smith Website: https://bit.ly/4pwKtZ0   YouTube: https://bit.ly/4gJxZLf   Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RoFYTt   Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TJhk0C   TikTok: https://bit.ly/45eUzUQ   Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 01:16 - Meet Koa Smith: surfer and abundance advocate 03:44 - Learning to manage the fear of the ocean 06:23 - Feeling good as the key to seeing through fear 07:33 - Wim Hof breathing, ice baths, and the early days 08:51 - Transcendental and Joe Dispenza meditation 10:02 - What meditation actually is (and busy minds) 11:57 - Surfacing buried memories and energetic blockages 13:45 - Learning to hear your own voice 16:37 - The traumatic brain injury on the reef 17:15 - Waking up underwater to violin music 21:07 - Depression, double vision, and numbness set in 22:23 - Doctors refuse the brain scan 23:18 - Forest bathing as the number one tool 25:00 - Slippery thoughts and the darkest moment 26:16 - Antidepressants vs. his gut instinct 27:06 - Fantastic Fungi and the mushroom decision 33:00 - The forest experience and its instructions 37:17 - The reset that healed the injury 46:26 - Why meditation beats going deeper too often 48:01 - Pear-xanthine and getting off stimulants 52:16 - Building the cafe and drink brands 56:32 - Where to find Koa 58:03 - What it means to be an ultimate human Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Koa Smith: You're Facing Your Fear the Wrong Way. A Top Big-Wave Surfer's Method

  3. Jul 16

    Live at the Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit 2026

    For 22 years, I predicted death for life insurance companies. One pattern showed up in file after file: most "genetic" conditions have no gene behind them. Ask your doctor which gene causes your blood pressure, your autoimmune condition, or your ADHD, and most can't answer, because it doesn't exist. What actually runs in your family is a nutrient deficiency, not a disease, and once your body gets what it's missing, the disease often clears on its own. This isn't medical advice, so bring this to your own doctor before you assume anything is permanent. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE20" FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP  GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 01:57 - 22 Years Predicting Mortality 03:00 - Medical Error and Misdiagnosis 07:40 - Idiopathic Hypertension Explained 09:59 - Autoimmune of Unknown Origin 11:00 - Presence of Oxygen, Two Promises 14:07 - The Methylation Pathways Map 16:00 - Attention Overload, Not Deficit 19:00 - MTHFR Gene and Folic Acid 22:00 - What Anxiety Actually Is 26:50 - COMT Gene and B12 Forms 29:00 - Serotonin and the SSRI Problem 33:00 - Dana White's Blood Pressure Story 37:00 - Circulation, Homocysteine, and TMG 43:00 - Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance 57:15 - The Truth About LDL Cholesterol 59:00 - The Only Diet Rule That Matters 01:01:31 - Community and Faith as Medicine 01:04:00 - Molecular Hydrogen Explained 01:08:00 - Morning Routine: Sun and Breath 01:13:37 - Q&A: Thyroid and Selenium 01:18:51 - Q&A: Autoimmune and Heavy Metals 01:22:00 - Q&A: Neuropathy and Circulation  Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Live at the Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit 2026

  4. Jul 14

    Dr. Jordan Metzl: Why Movement Is a First-Line Drug for Depression

    I sat down with Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports-medicine physician who's convinced that the reason most of us can't stay consistent isn't discipline or knowledge, it's motivation, and he says you can actually engineer it by "lowering the cost to act." We get into exercise as a literal medicine that would beat almost any drug if it came in a pill, why fun is the real holy grail of compliance, and how movement can go head-to-head with antidepressants for everyday anxiety and depression. If you've been white-knuckling your way through willpower and losing, this one's going to change how you think about getting off the couch. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Dr. Jordan Metzl's book, “Push: Unlock the Science of Fitness Motivation to Embrace Health and Longevity”: https://bit.ly/4f28xiO Connect with Dr. Jordan Metzl Website: https://bit.ly/4gzA0tp  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4aRhbhA  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4fdR45E  X: https://bit.ly/4aP5Mig   Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE20" FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - ​Intro of Show 02:00 - From family of doctors to sports medicine 04:00 - Prescribing the medicine of exercise 05:55 - What an exercise prescription looks like 07:41 - The 1950s London Transport study 10:22 - Cellular adaptations and mitochondria 11:52 - Inflammation and chronic disease 13:31 - Immuno-fatigue and the theory of aging 14:45 - Motivation, not discipline, is missing 18:14 - Knowledge, emotion, and belief 20:25 - Building a fitness community 24:11 - Biomarkers and the cost of chronic disease 26:23 - Lifespan vs healthspan gap 28:26 - Fun is the holy grail of compliance 34:00 - Why remote work hurts our health 39:16 - Making exercise pay for doctors 41:01 - Two minutes of vigorous activity a day 44:30 - The GLP-1 and arthritic knee study 48:49 - Exercise vs antidepressants 55:38 - Lowering the cost to act 59:42 - What it means to be an Ultimate Human 1:01:29 - Alice: a marathon at 70 Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Jordan Metzl: Why Movement Is a First-Line Drug for Depression

  5. Jul 9

    Your Skin Tells the Truth in Ways You Never Expected - Dr. Vali, Dr. Barbara Sturm, & Danica Patrick

    You've been told your skin is aging because of what's happening on the outside, but I think the real fire is inflammation coming from the inside. I'm not saying the sun is the enemy; I'm saying the processed seed oils on your plate are feeding the problem far more than the sun ever could. Get the inside right, support your barrier instead of assaulting it, and your skin will do what it was built to do. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg⁠ Connect with Dr. Shawana Vali Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/467cGNl⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3NuM9TU⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/4a6SMV5⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/4jN5ICM⁠  Connect with Dr. Barbara Sturm Website:⁠https://bit.ly/3J07mmR⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/47aDiwA⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/42VwEsV⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/48J6Eom⁠    Connect with Danica Patrick: Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/3GgvaBv⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ko12lH⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/44d7Bmk⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/4lFJG4R⁠  Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ Podcasts: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RQftU0⁠ Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ Merch: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/47ejrws⁠ Ask Gary: ⁠https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG⁠ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 02:44 - The inside-out consultation 03:42 - The real offenders of skin aging 07:34 - Stress, oxidative stress, and collagen 10:07 - Adrenal fatigue and peptide recovery 10:36 - Fasting, autophagy, and skin glow 12:50 - Wash with water: the minimal routine 14:42 - Inflammation as the root cause 15:31 - PRP, BPC-157, and how healing works 18:46 - Retinol: borrowing from your future 19:43 - Anti-inflammatory foods for skin 21:49 - How seed oils are processed 23:46 - Hydration, telomerase, grapes vs raisins 28:11 - The four-product routine 28:45 - Danica Patrick on breast implant illness 34:19 - Oil returned within hours 36:03 - Your skin is communicating with you Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your Skin Tells the Truth in Ways You Never Expected - Dr. Vali, Dr. Barbara Sturm, & Danica Patrick

  6. Jul 7

    Dr. Bill Rawls: The Doctor Who Got Sick and Discovered What Doctors Miss

    You've been told your fatigue, brain fog, and aching joints are just getting older. My guest today says that's the wrong answer and he'd know. Dr. Bill Rawls is a fourth-generation physician whose body broke down so badly at 50 he could barely walk across a room, until he found what was actually driving it: stealth microbes hiding dormant inside his cells, invisible on every standard lab.  CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Dr. Bill Rawl’s book, “The Cellular Wellness Solution”: https://bit.ly/4gtdt1n  Connect with Dr. Bill Rawls Website: https://bit.ly/4vjjNfA  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4gk5ovP  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4p6hcnx   Facebook: https://bit.ly/4gohBj0   X: https://bit.ly/4eVXPZJ   LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4pfEEin   Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij  AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD  AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze  BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa  BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV  COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp  CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP  GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk  GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9  GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC  H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg  HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S  PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn  SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V  WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW  Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 02:52 - Fourth-generation doctor, drawn to healthy patients 04:23 - Four hours of sleep and a body breaking down 05:59 - A fibromyalgia diagnosis that didn't fit 06:17 - Lyme, ticks, and a microbe that's everywhere 07:39 - Why antibiotics made it worse 08:53 - Five years to recover heart, joints, and brain 10:03 - The symptoms that never show on labs 11:36 - Why "chronic infection" is the wrong term 11:48 - How stealth microbes persist and hide 15:59 - Dormancy: hiding inside your cells 17:00 - The stress bucket and the boiling point 23:36 - The Restore 180 phased protocol 24:00 - Calming the nervous system first 30:34 - Opening detox pathways at the cellular level 33:16 - The aging liver and fatty liver epidemic 34:57 - Milk thistle and regenerating liver cells 45:53 - Rebuilding the gut and a basic healing diet 49:33 - Fermented foods, slippery elm, and dragon's blood 57:25 - Adaptogenic antimicrobial herbs for life 1:04:05 - The phytochemistry missing from modern food 1:08:09 - What it means to be an Ultimate Human Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Bill Rawls: The Doctor Who Got Sick and Discovered What Doctors Miss

  7. Jul 2

    283. Turmeric vs Fish Oil for Inflammation: Which Is Better?

    Your fatigue, achy joints, and bad gut days might not be aging; they could be signs you're quietly inflamed. In this episode, I break down how to tell if chronic inflammation has set in, why it's driving some of the most serious diseases we face, and the simple, low-cost changes I use to cool it down: diet, sleep, stress, hydration, cold showers, red light, and a few key supplements. There's one daily habit that costs less than a dollar and one 30-second trick I promise you won't quit after seven days, but you'll have to listen to find out why. Hit play, and remember: it's just science.  CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 00:18 - What inflammation actually is 00:52 - Signs you might be inflamed 01:30 - How cytokines drive chronic inflammation 02:10 - Anti-inflammatory diet basics 02:48 - Exercise and movement 03:08 - Managing chronic stress 03:24 - Quality sleep and your bedroom 04:12 - Hydration and mineral salt 04:42 - Cold exposure and cold showers 05:30 - Red light therapy and photobiomodulation 06:35 - Omega-3, turmeric, and curcumin 07:20 - Practical steps to start today 08:45 - Hydrogen water on the go 09:25 - Final habits and recap Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    283. Turmeric vs Fish Oil for Inflammation: Which Is Better?

  8. Jun 30

    282. Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal: You're Not Resilient. You're Just Coping. Here’s 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People

    Roughly 82% of autoimmune diseases show up in women, and the cause may not be what you think. In this episode, I sit down with resilience researcher Dr. Taryn Marie to unpack how the stress you hide rewires your nervous system, why "toughing it out" is actually the opposite of resilience, and the three questions I'm now asking myself every morning. She also opens up about the 20-year secret she hid from everyone and a study where babies who had food, water, and everything but one thing still didn't survive. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg⁠ Get Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal's book, “The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold”: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RaYJd0⁠   Listen to "Flourish: With Dr. Taryn Marie" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4vIbDOW⁠  Spotify: ⁠https://bit.ly/442hT7Y⁠  Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://bit.ly/4w9EUSe⁠   Connect with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4oRTL1r⁠   Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3QtvvWJ⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/4vypKpJ⁠   X: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eCmqEe⁠   LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eQTOpA⁠   Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ Podcasts: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RQftU0⁠ Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ Merch: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/47ejrws⁠ Ask Gary: ⁠https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG⁠ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 01:14 - The genesis: brain injury recovery 07:11 - Why resilience is misunderstood 08:19 - The five practices and what resilience isn't 09:41 - Recovery over bouncing back fast 11:41 - Vulnerability as the foundation 13:46 - Stress, autoimmune disease, and women 18:00 - Emotional expression vs suppression 19:42 - Defining productive perseverance 22:12 - Connection and the Blue Zones 28:38 - Grandiosity and reframing trauma 37:20 - Twenty years of hidden PTSD 42:09 - Practical evidence-based tools 43:22 - Naming your emotions 44:16 - Reframing guilt and parenting 49:53 - Inside the ten-week recovery program 52:47 - Selfish, selfless, or self-full 57:40 - Three questions for every morning 01:02:48 - Primed to fear the worst 01:03:58 - What it means to be an ultimate human Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort." For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives. With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out. For more info on Gary, click here: https://link.me/garybrecka

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