The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

I pulled together your most compelling questions, covering everything from fixing circadian rhythms and curing migraines to the truth about whey protein and healthy snacks for kids. Instead of giving you half-answers, this Q&A session I dive deep into the mechanisms of how your body actually works so you can navigate complex topics like peptide therapy, hormone replacement, and metabolic health with confidence.

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00:00 Intro of Show

01:55 Circadian Rhythm Disruption for First Responders

03:08 Weight Gain for Elderly People

04:33 Migraine Headaches and Sodium Levels

06:35 Exercising in a Fasted State

07:37 Essential Amino Acids Consumption

08:38 Is Whey Protein Powder Overly-Processed?

09:27 Travel Hacks for Maintaining Optimal Health

10:42 Supporting Children’s Optimal Brain Development

12:17 Clean Protein Sources

12:57 Addressing Psoriasis Root Causes

14:03 Hormone Replacement Therapy for Elderly Women

15:13 Peptide Therapy: Where to Start Safely?

18:24 Join the Ultimate Human VIP

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Your skin is screaming what your blood work is whispering. Dr. Shawana Vali transformed how I understand the visible signs of internal dysfunction, & it’s not what the beauty industry wants you to hear. Those wrinkles, breakouts, & pigmentation issues? They’re your body’s warning system telling you about adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances, & inflammatory cascades happening deep in your tissues. Ready to look 5 years younger by treating the root cause instead of chasing symptoms?

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02:20 Healing the Skin from the Inside Out

06:41 Biomarkers for Accelerated Skin Aging

10:17 Link between Stress and Skin

12:51 Clean Movement in the Beauty Industry

18:04 Inflammatory Skin Conditions

19:13 What’s Causing Skin to Age Quickly?

24:55 Exosomes in Skincare Products

32:02 Collagen, Elastin, Fibrin Definitions

36:26 What Happens to Women’s Skin during Perimenopause?

43:37 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Peptides on Women

48:03 New Breed Skin Technology

54:05 Less is More for Skincare

1:04:09 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?

The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical or clinical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health condition, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or health objectives. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk, and the provider of this information is not liable for any consequences arising from its use.

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Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Tara Swart Bieber join me at The Wellness Oasis during Miami Art Week to reveal why low-level chronic stress destroys longevity faster than anything else, how that COMT gene mutation in half this audience keeps your mind racing when your body needs rest, and why I schedule my entire life around sleep and exercise instead of fitting wellness into leftover time slots.

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00:00 Intro of Show

03:11 Sleep as Our Human Superpower

06:12 Metrics for Sustainable Wellness

09:15 Thoughts and Trauma Impacting Health

11:56 Misconceptions on Biohacking

17:51 Link between Emotional Stress and Inflammation

24:02 Neuroplasticity as a Foundation of our Well-Being

28:47 Whole Health: Thriving vs. Maintaining

37:03 Women and Autoimmune Disease

42:14 Wearable Technology for Health Metrics

43:31 Good Sleep Hygiene

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How does someone run 100-mile weeks for 300 consecutive weeks without destroying their body? Today, I’m with Andrew Glaze to unpack the recovery protocols and biological strategies that make ultra endurance possible. You’ll learn actionable insights on recovery, nutrition timing, and what biomarkers actually matter when you’re pushing your body to extremes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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00:00 Intro of Show

02:35 Andrew Glaze’s Back Story

04:53 PTSD Recovery for First Responders

10:32 Mental Endurance for Ultra Marathons

15:26 Biohacking and Health Practices

15:59 Andrew’s Supplement Routine

23:14 Moab 240 Preparations and Experience

28:28 Hallucinations and Injuries during Distance Racing

49:32 Finishing the Moab 240 Race

50:44 Balancing Running and Firefighting

54:15 Motivation in Running Marathons

1:13:37 Goal-Setting and Accomplishments

1:01:29 Prioritising Health Today

1:04:19 Recovery Protocols and Mental Toughness

1:05:13 Andrew’s Next Races

1:13:38 Accomplishments and Inspiration

1:12:10 Andrew’s Health Practices

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Note: This episode was originally recorded and first released on June 27, 2024. We’re resurfacing it because the conversation is more relevant than ever, and the insights remain as timely today as they were when first published.

Your heart doesn’t beat like a metronome, and that variability between beats reveals everything about your body’s ability to handle modern stress. I get tons of questions about HRV, and here’s what you need to understand: HRV measures the balance between your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic nervous system (rest-digest), and research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience shows it’s a powerful non-invasive biomarker linked to mental and physical health.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:30 What is Heart Rate Variability?

02:26 Link between HRV and Cardiovascular Health

03:18 Factors that Impact HRV

04:28 Measuring and Analysing HRV

06:27 Impact of Chronic Stress on HRV

07:13 Actionable Steps to Improve HRV

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