Beat the Longevity Odds: Shocking Insights Into Our Bodies & Health | Anti-Aging Expert Gary Brecka

Anti-Aging Expert Gary Brecka shares fascinating insights on our bodies and health, small things you can do immediately to elevate your mood, and what it takes to beat the longevity odds. (Run Time: 1:06:55) Show Notes: 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - Predicting UFC President Dana White’s death 6:06 - Gary details the science behind how he can accurately predict - within a month - how long someone has to live. 11:15 - Gary reveals the shocking leading cause of death in the U.S. - and it’s NOT what you think. 15:33 - Gary explains what mortality factors are and how oxygen is the key to the absence of disease. 17:38 - Gary shares how much longer he was able to extend Dana White’s estimated life expectancy in just his first year working with him. 19:03 - Gary pulls back the curtain on what factors indicate life expectancy. 20:16 - Gary shares the surprising reason why some people have a hard time sleeping even when they’re exhausted. 24:51 - Gary recounts his departure from the insurance industry and how his impact in the wellness industry is changing and saving lives. 26:35 - Gary discloses that most people are not living their healthiest lives because they are missing just a few simple things from their body. 28:06 - Gary demonstrates what a person can do to increase the oxygen in their body. 30:18 - Gary prescribes the 3 types of lab tests we should have taken to find out what is going on in our bodies so we can improve our health. 36:53 - Gary provides a roadmap of practical things people can do to take charge of their health. 42:46 - Gary blows Eric’s mind by explaining that aging is simply the aggressive pursuit of comfort - the more aggressively we pursue comfort, the faster we age. 46:53 - Gary goes on to shock Eric again by revealing that the more stressed we are, the more we should strengthen our body instead of allowing it to rest. 49:53 - Gary details how flooding the brain with oxygen can elevate our mood and change the trajectory of our day. 53:32 - Eric and Gary discuss the most exciting advancements that are happening in longevity. 56:58 - Gary shares the basics of nutrition and why it’s OK to be hungry. 1:03:01 - Gary wraps up the conversations with some straight talk about our health. Resources From This Podcast: 10X Health Website: Wim Hof Method Website: Glossary of Terms: Catecholamines: Hormones made by your adrenal glands that are released into the body in response to physical or emotional stress. The main types are dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Methylfolate: A form of vitamin B used to treat depression, megaloblastic anemia, and renal and hepatic impairment. Mitochondrial Function: Parts of a cell that make most of the energy for the cell and have their own genetic material that is different from the genetic material found in the nucleus. Many diseases are caused by mutations in the DNA of mitochondria. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): An organic compound that provides energy to drive and support many processes in living cells. Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN): A naturally occurring molecule called a nucleotide that powers your body and plays many other roles in the body, including as the building blocks of DNA. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD): An alternative form of the B3 vitamin that determines the speed of the aging process. In younger cells and tissues, the levels of NAD are higher. Telomeres: Stretches of DNA at the ends of the chromosomes which protect our genetic data, make it possible for cells to divide and hold some secrets to how we age and get cancer. Exosome: A tiny sac-like structure that is formed inside a cell that contains some of the cell’s proteins, DNA, and RNA. They get released into the blood by many types of cells and travel through the blood to other parts of the body. Questions or Comments? Do you have questions you would like me to answer in future podcasts or comments on the show you’d like to share? Email me at podcast@