The Gary Brecka interview | EP 143

George sits down with Gary Brecka to talk health, the drama in the medical space, and a deeper, more personal side of Gary you haven’t seen before. Enjoy the episode.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:05 Faith, Physiology & Why Science Made Him Believe in God

00:24 “I’d Bet My Entire Career On This”

02:30 Who Gary Brecka Is & What He Actually Does

08:05 Science vs The Gospel — Can They Coexist?

12:40 The Real Problem With Modern Health Advice

15:26 NAD, Deficiencies & Giving The Body Raw Materials

20:12 Supplements vs Lifestyle — What Actually Matters

23:48 The Simplicity We Overcomplicate

30:33 Hormone Therapy & The Ferrari Analogy

34:50 Why Most Doctors Aren’t The Enemy

38:00 Insurance, Incentives & The Pill-First System

42:15 The Three Pillars: Sleep, Mobility, Sunlight

46:29 48 Months of Breathwork Without Missing a Day

50:40 Grounding, Circadian Rhythm & Free Optimization

57:10 Bloodwork, Insulin & Metabolic Dysfunction

01:01:38 How The Brain Eliminates Waste (Glymphatic System)

01:08:20 Inflammation — The Root of Chronic Disease

01:16:32 Why Ketosis Changes Everything

01:22:50 Chronic Disease & America’s Health Crisis

01:25:44 What He Learned Studying Mortality

01:33:13 Faith, Depression & Renewing The Mind

01:41:00 Identity, Discipline & Self-Control

01:48:29 Good vs Evil — Culture, Politics & Health Freedom

01:55:40 Taking Ownership of Your Family’s Health

02:04:40 Breaking The Injury & Weight Gain Loop

02:10:50 Fasted Training & Essential Amino Acids

02:19:15 Growing Up Under A Disciplinarian Father

02:23:30 Cutting Tobacco & Hard Labor Lessons

02:28:00 Work Ethic, Responsibility & Legacy

02:33:33 Closing Thoughts