The Ultimate Human with 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

Episodes

207. Cynthia Thurlow: On Women’s Health, Intermittent Fasting, Protein Intake & Hormone Therapy

October 7, 2025 • 73 mins

Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt The supplement aisle isn’t just reserved for bodybuilders anymore. Specific nutrients become non-negotiable for women navigating hormonal changes. Cynthia Thurlow shares why creatine monohydrate deserves a spot in every woma...

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206. Eye Health Tips You NEED to Know to Prevent Macular Degeneration

October 2, 2025 • 13 mins

What if the vision problems you’ll face in your 70s are actually being determined by the choices you’re making right now? We’re constantly damaging our eyes without even realising it, through screen exposure, UV radiation, and nutritional deficiencies that silently accumulate over decades. The good news is, the FDA has approved its first-ever dry macular degeneration treatment in 2024, which reduces vision loss risk by 25%. Bonus: ...

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205. Dr. Josh Axe: On Longevity Secrets, Mitochondrial Health, Peptide Therapy & Parasite Infections

September 30, 2025 • 86 mins

Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Your fatigue, brain fog, and mystery symptoms might not be “all in your head,” they could be parasites, Lyme disease, or co-infections that don’t show up on standard lab work. Dr. Josh Axe joins me in this episode to expose ...

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204. Dr. Domink Nischwitz & Gary Brecka LIVE Q&A at the Health Optimization Summit London 2025

September 25, 2025 • 37 mins

Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Could the answer to your chronic health struggles be hiding in plain sight inside your mouth? Live from the Health Optimisation Summit stage in London, Dr. Dominik Nischwitz and I answered questions on the connections betwee...

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203. Barbara O’Neill: On Longevity, Gut Microbiome, Immune System, and Anti-Aging Basics

September 23, 2025 • 85 mins

Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Your immune system is either your greatest biological asset or your weakest link, and my conversation with Barbara O’Neill just revealed the secrets to strengthening it, by simply going back to the basics. The beauty of Barb...

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202. How to Start Water Fasting Today: Benefits, Types and Who Should Avoid It

September 18, 2025 • 11 mins

Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation, kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! ⁠http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Every major religion prescribes it, hunter gatherers lived it, even your pets do it naturally…so why are modern humans the only species that's forgotten how to fast? After 22 years of analyzing mortality data in the insurance...

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201. Sam Maxwell & Kyle Ponton: Does Cold Plunging Really Work? Here’s the Science!

September 16, 2025 • 53 mins

Two Atlanta entrepreneurs discovered something more valuable than any business strategy: a daily practice that builds unshakeable mental resilience while creating thriving communities nationwide. Kyle Ponton and Sam Maxwell share how their journey from DIY ice barrels to building Cold Life into a revolutionary wellness company reveals the power of customer-driven innovation and authentic product development. From Mark Wahlberg’s 4a...

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200. 200th Episode of the #1 Health Podcast in the World! - Dana White, Joe Rogan, RFK Jr. & More!

September 11, 2025 • 24 mins

200 episodes ago, I had a simple dream: put life-changing information on a platform for free, and watch humanity transform. Today, that vision has created the world’s leading health and wellness podcast, featuring conversations with RFK Jr. outlining his $1.9 trillion plan to end FDA corruption, Dana White sharing how his life was saved through basic keto principles and methylated vitamins, and even being invited to the White House...

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199. Debunking Health Myths with Sage Workinger-Brecka & Gary Brecka

September 9, 2025 • 83 mins

Relationship goals meet biohacking in this revealing conversation about how Sage Workinger-Brecka and Gary Brecka synchronize their health protocols while respecting their genetic differences. In this episode, they also answer your most-burning questions on children’s nutrition, hormonal imbalance, ADHD symptoms, and mitochondrial health. Bonus: they share the exact mineral cocktail they drink daily, including their morning routine...

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198. Dynorphins: This Brain Chemical Is Why You’re Addicted to Junk Food

September 4, 2025 • 9 mins

The same brain circuits involved in drug and alcohol addiction are hijacked by ultra-processed foods, and dynorphins are the key players. These peptides attach to kappa opioid receptors, initially reducing dopamine and creating dysphoria that drives you to seek more food rewards. Scientific research shows that blocking these receptors reduces binge eating in animal studies, offering hope for new therapeutic approaches to food addic...

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197. Chris Bumstead: 6X Mr. Olympia’s Peptide Stack, Supplement Guide and Recovery Protocols

September 2, 2025 • 90 mins

The bodybuilding world’s best-kept secrets are finally revealed in this discussion between six-time Mr. Olympia Chris Bumstead and human biologist Gary Brecka. Learn how peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, and growth hormone-releasing compounds became the difference between career-ending injuries and championship-level recovery. Chris opens up about his autoimmune kidney condition that nearly destroyed his career at 22, and how it led h...

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196. How to Increase Productivity Naturally Without Coffee or Stimulants

August 28, 2025 • 9 mins

Productivity isn’t about squeezing out every drop of your day; it’s about creating a sustainable rhythm of performance and renewal. Discover why 15 minutes of walking beats another cup of coffee, how box breathing resets your entire nervous system, and why your ‘WHY’ is more powerful than willpower when motivation inevitably fades. Ready to stop chasing energy and start generating it from the inside out? Join the Ultimate Human...

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195. Michael Sileck: Sea Salt Benefits, Mineral Depletion & Soil Health Crisis

August 26, 2025 • 60 mins

Gary Brecka and Michael Sileck team up to expose the dangerous myths surrounding salt while revealing how mineral-rich sea salt is becoming the secret weapon against soil degradation and human health decline. Discover the fascinating process of heritage salt creation that preserves over 90 trace minerals, why table salt is toxic to both soil and human health, and how the same ocean minerals that sustained ancient civilizations are ...

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194. Q&A with Gary: Fasting, Hyperbaric, Sleep, Berberine and More!!

August 21, 2025 • 18 mins

We’ve done it again! 10 of your most burning questions, answered! This time, we’re talking about morning sunlight, berberine, hyperbaric chambers, and whole foods. Your body is running on default factory settings, when it could be operating at peak human performance. Here’s the optimization stack that’s transforming lives across multiple biological pathways! Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness...

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193. Jen Smiley: How to Read Food Labels to Avoid the Hidden Toxic Ingredients in Your Food!

August 19, 2025 • 67 mins

What if the solution to your chronic fatigue, stubborn weight gain, and persistent inflammation is hiding in plain sight on every food label you ignore? In this conversation with food label expert Jen Smiley, we expose the deceptive marketing tactics that keep you sick while revealing the simple food swaps that can transform your health in weeks, not years. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness ...

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192. Dana White: New $7.7 Billion Dollar UFC Paramount Deal and 3-Year Health Review!

August 14, 2025 • 23 mins

Dana White 3-years ago was facing early-stage kidney failure, diabetes, and brittle hypertension despite having access to the world's best healthcare. Today, I'm sitting down with the UFC President to review his incredible transformation. He's completely medication-free with perfect health markers and just signed a $7.7 billion UFC deal on top of that! In this raw, unfiltered conversation, we learn Dana not only transformed his hea...

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191. Dr. Darshan Shah: How to Reverse Aging with Plasma Exchange and Stem Cell Therapy

August 12, 2025 • 72 mins

Your genetics are never your destiny, even with genetic dispositions, you can prevent Alzheimer’s and optimise longevity. After my conversation with Dr. Darshan Shah of Next Health, I’m convinced we’re living through the biggest revolution in human optimisation since the discovery of antibiotics. The science is crystal clear your immune system is getting hammered by 150,000 environmental toxins that didn’t exist 50 years ago, lead...

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190. Is Spermidine The Solution To Slow Down Cellular Aging?

August 7, 2025 • 9 mins

Scientists tracked 829 people for 20 years and discovered that one “embarrassingly named” nutrient, Spermidine, reduced death rates by nearly 40%. This polyamine doesn’t just slow aging, it literally stabilises your DNA and activates cellular repair pathways that tell your cells when to grow, heal, and clean house. You can get therapeutic levels from shitake mushrooms, wheat germ, or fermented foods like kimchi, basically turning y...

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189. Khalil Rafati: How Raw Foods and Juicing Saved My Life After Years of Drug Abuse

August 5, 2025 • 84 mins

From 109-pound homeless heroin addict to multimillionaire entrepreneur, Khalil Rafati’s brain literally rewired itself using the same neurochemical pathways that once destroyed him. Here’s what blew my mind: he didn’t fight his dopamine addiction, he strategically replaced it with life-giving sources like cold-pressed juices, raw nutrition, and consistent morning routines. When you flood your system with nutrient-dense foods instea...

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188. How to Fix Your Sleep Naturally Using This Morning Sunlight Routine

July 31, 2025 • 7 mins

Everyone’s obsessing over nighttime routines while completely ignoring the biological switch that actually controls sleep quality…natural sunlight exposure within your first hour of waking. Get outside within 10-15 minutes of waking, expose your skin and eyes to direct sunlight, and watch your sleep transform without expensive gadgets or supplements. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness protoco...

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