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by Gary Brecka · English

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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237. Andrew Glaze: On The Mental Health Benefits of Running 100 Miles WeeklyIn this episode, Gary Brecka speaks with Andrew Glaze, an ultra-endurance athlete who shares insights on running 100 miles weekly and the mental and physical benefits associated with such an intense…20 Jan 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 45 chapters
236. What Is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and How Do You Improve It?Heart rate variability (HRV)—the variation in time intervals between heartbeats (not beats per minute).15 Jan 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
235. Kelly Slater: 11x World Surfing Champion Shares His Diet Protocol, Training Routine, and Recovery TipsKelly Slater (11x world surfing champion) discusses what sustained elite performance for decades, his “feeling”/flow connection to the ocean, big-wave safety practices, surfing culture and judging,…13 Jan 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 34 chapters
232. Gary Brecka Live at the Biohacking 360 Conference 2025 in RomaniaGary Brecka argues that many chronic diseases and “mental illness” are driven by missing “raw materials” (nutrients/amino acids/oxygen) and impaired conversion pathways, not by organ “crimes” or…9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 27 chapters
229. Dr. Marty Makary: Vaccines, Chronic Disease, Drug Prices & Hormone TherapyDr. Marty Makary discusses what he says is a failing U.S. healthcare system focused on disease management rather than prevention, and outlines FDA priorities around cures, drug approval speed,…9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 36 chapters
233. Anders Corbett: On “Crafting” Your Gut Microbiome, Probiotics, Leaky Gut & Hormone OptimizationAnders Corbett discusses “crafting” a person’s gut microbiome using stool/saliva sampling, culturing, genomic sequencing, and targeted probiotic strains to improve outcomes like gut inflammation,…9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 42 chapters
234. How To Improve Your Sleep With These Sleep Hygiene TipsSleep hygiene for longevity and disease prevention, emphasizing that chronic short or irregular sleep rapidly harms metabolism and cognition; includes a pitch for the “Ultimate Snooze” mattress.9 Jan 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
231. TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFCTJ Dillashaw discusses biohacking and longevity for athletes, injury recovery (especially shoulders and spine), training/energy-system periodization using measured thresholds, and life after UFC…30 Dec 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 35 chapters
230. Q&A: Fat Loss, Nutrition, Supplements and More!Q&A on fat loss, nutrition, supplements, longevity, sleep, exercise, sauna, breathwork, grounding, and cardiovascular markers.25 Dec 2025 · 22 min · 18 chapters
228. Holiday Weight Gain Explained: Alcohol, Cortisol and SleepExplains why people gain weight from Thanksgiving through New Year’s and offers “non-negotiable” strategies to avoid it, focusing on alcohol, cortisol/stress, ultra-processed foods, and sleep…18 Dec 2025 · 10 min · 4 chapters
227. Menopause: Symptoms, Hormones, Tests & Solutions with Sage Workinger-Brecka & Gary BreckaMenopause and perimenopause symptoms, hormone testing, and treatment.16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
226. Gary Brecka Live at the Zenos Health Summit 2025 in Saudi Arabia: Nutrient Deficiencies and Genetic MethylationGary Brecka argues that many chronic conditions stem from nutrient deficiencies and impaired methylation/one-carbon metabolism, not from “genetically inherited diseases.” He claims restoring “raw…12 Dec 2025 · 59 min · 30 chapters
225. Noah Laith: On Peptides, Gut Health and Microplastics DetoxGut health as the root of disease; “detox” of microplastics/heavy metals via blood filtration (inuspheresis/plasma filtration); gut-cleanse protocols (water fasting, bentonite/psyllium, colon…9 Dec 2025 · 58 min · 27 chapters
224. How to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how to beat “winter blues” by addressing light-driven biology and lifestyle factors.4 Dec 2025 · 9 min · 4 chapters
223. Leana Deeb: On Faith, Fitness, and Finding PurposeLeana Deeb discusses how she rebuilt her fitness brand around faith, modesty, and purpose after feeling empty despite major social-media success.2 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 25 chapters
222. How Daily Gratitude Lowers Stress, Anxiety and Depression (Science-Backed)The episode argues that daily gratitude is a “biological state” that lowers stress and improves mood by shifting brain chemistry and attention toward optimism, with evidence that it reduces anxiety…27 Nov 2025 · 6 min · 6 chapters
Hydrogen Gas: Reduce Inflammation, Restore Redox Balance & Activates NRF2 (The Recovery Molecule)Hydrogen gas (H2) tablets as a “selective antioxidant” to restore redox homeostasis, reduce excessive inflammation, and activate the NRF2 pathway (“the recovery molecule”).26 Nov 2025 · 9 min · 4 chapters
221. Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy: On the Immune System, Cancer Prevention and Environmental ToxinsDr. Leigh Erin Connealy argues that cancer and many chronic diseases are driven by long-term immune dysfunction influenced by environmental toxins, stress, chronic infections, and electromagnetic…25 Nov 2025 · 56 min · 19 chapters
220. Cortisol, Leptin, and Ghrelin: Why Your Hormones Are Sabotaging Your HealthHow cortisol, leptin, and ghrelin regulate stress, hunger, energy balance, and sleep—and how modern stressors (phone notifications, ultra-processed foods, poor sleep, irregular meals) disrupt these…20 Nov 2025 · 11 min · 6 chapters
219. Peter Crone: The Science of Mindset and How Your Subconscious Patterns Control Your Health & LongevityMindset and subconscious “inner tank” narratives drive health and longevity by shaping stress physiology (sympathetic/fight-flight-freeze), sleep, relationships, and disease risk.18 Nov 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 29 chapters
218. Gary Brecka Shares Top Airplane Travel Health Hacks - Move, Breathe, HydrateTravel health “biohacks” for Thanksgiving–New Year flights: how to protect the immune system from stressors like low oxygen, dehydration, sitting, recycled cabin air, and jet lag.13 Nov 2025 · 16 min · 7 chapters
217. DJ Shipley: On Psychedelics, Discipline, PTSD & Rebuilding the Mind After WarDJ Shipley (former Navy SEAL Team 10) discusses SEAL culture, discipline, shared suffering, combat mindset, and rebuilding the mind after war, including PTSD-adjacent themes and how he manages family…11 Nov 2025 · 1 h 42 min · 35 chapters
216. Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah: On How To Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy, Fertility Decline, and Preconception HealthPreconception and prenatal health through “functional medicine” pillars (nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, family support, connection), plus the role of men, epigenetics, and gut microbiome;…6 Nov 2025 · 31 min · 16 chapters
215. Dr. Vonda Wright: On Menopause, Women’s Hormone Therapy, and Perimenopause SymptomsMenopause and perimenopause biology, why symptoms start in the 30s–40s, and how earlier hormone therapy (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) plus “whole-person” lifestyle care can be preventive…4 Nov 2025 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters