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

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka Body Health Your Body Health code is ULTIMATE10. Your audience will get 10% off.  https://BodyHealth.com/ultimate What does it take to be a fighter in the UFC? In this episode, Gary is joined by friend and Medical Doctor, Dr. Jeffrey Davidson, Chairman and Chief Medical Director for the UFC. Dr. Davidson might have the coolest jobs as a physician as he is also the Medical Director for multiple other emergency facilities and is an Emergency Consultant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL, and NHL Vegas Golden Knights. They discussed the medical screening process for fighters, how fighters safely cut and rehydrate weight, and the various technologies and modalities used at the UFC Performance Institute to prepare fighters for competition. He also shares the typical injuries seen in the UFC and what they often suture together there on site. Tune in to hear the “small” optimizations like nutrition, cold therapy, breathwork, and staying hydrated, that will help you become the ultimate human.  02:00 Safety and growth of MMA with UFC Chief Medical Director. 06:45 What is the UFC fighter medical screening and training like? 12:00 How much weight are MMA fighters losing and are there safe weight cutting methods? 16:30 Benefits of high altitude training and hyperbaric chambers for athletes.  21:00 Typical injuries UFC fighters experience and providing emergency medical care. 23:15 Medical care for athletes and differences in modern medicine approaches.  29:00 The basics that optimize the health of peak athletes and your everyday human alike. 33:30 Advancements in injury recovery so athletes aren’t experiencing as many career ending injuries. 38:15 How to maintain physical and mental health in high stress environments. FOLLOW Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Disclaimer: The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Nov 202350min

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka Check out my favorite aminos - Perfect Aminos by bodyhealth.com/ultimate https://bodyhealth.com/collections/perfectamino?idev_username=garybrecka&utm_source=idev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=garybrecka Studies mentioned in today’s episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30248638/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32013851/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32166455/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27561854/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24249354/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24249354/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3554033/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31170016/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28070154/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28748217/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3799034/ What’s the hype around red light therapy and does it actually work? Gary is here to break down studies on the many benefits of red light therapy (aka Photobiomodulation) from helping with depression to exercise recovery. You'll learn how red light gets absorbed by your cells' powerhouses to boost their energy levels and repair. Gary also shares the wavelength range you need for optimal results. With benefits for skin, hair, joints and more, it seems red light therapy will become all the rage for anti-aging and so much more. Tune in to hear the science behind this trend and whether you should invest in light panels or red light therapy bed. 01:15 Benefits of red light therapy for exercise recovery and overall health.  05:30 The wavelength range for you to get optimal results. 09:00 What is happening at the cellular level when I’m exposed to red light therapy? 12:15 Red light therapy and its benefits for health and fitness.  14:00 Is red light therapy a treatment for anti-aging and hair growth? FOLLOW Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Nov 202315min

Check out The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation https://theharveyfoundation.org/ Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka Body Health Your Body Health code is ULTIMATE10. Your audience will get 10% off.  https://BodyHealth.com/ultimate Get ready to laugh and hear the powerful transformation of what can happen when you know exactly what your body needs (and needs to avoid.) Steve Harvey is on the podcast and shares how powerful it has been working with Gary, going from the worst his health has been and 5/5 risk factors for the leading killer in the world, Metabolic Syndrome, to sitting down for this conversation with 0/5 risk factors not even 7 months later. Steve talks about how he’s been able to overcome sleep apnea, and take on his busy work schedule from an empowered and energized place - no longer relying on taking multiple 5 Hour Energy shots to get him through the day. We also talk about how harmful sugar is and how Steve overcame his sugar addiction. Steve also shares his inspiration behind the foundation he and his wife run, and how God has blessed them with ways to impact more and more people.  03:00 Health issues Steve Harvey had that led him to finding Gary. 09:00 The leading killer in the world, and symptoms that you are at risk. 12:45 The results Steve got quickly after following Gary’s plan and supplementing his deficiencies. 18:00 What are some things improving your health has enabled you to do? 23:15 How did you come to create the product L’Evate You? 28:15 Steve’s daily routine.  30:30 The power of cold plunges. 40:15 What is the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation? 48:30 Let’s play a game of Family Feud with Steve, Gary Brecka style. 57:00 What does your chef do to make your paleo diet taste great? 1:10:00 What does it mean to be an ultimate human? FOLLOW Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Nov 20231h 16min

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ Get more resources + information from Gary here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER bodyhealth.com/ultimate Today on the podcast Sage and Gary answer your most asked questions about diet and nutrition from foods to avoid at all costs, to the proper way to wash fruit and meat, and the best alcohol if you choose to drink. There are so many symptoms people experience in their daily lives from migraines to low energy that can be solved simply and quickly by proper hydration and nutrition. Tune in to hear what causes fat gain, and why you can’t cheat on your Keto diet. 00:45 Is there any fruit or vegetable that is ok to eat that is NOT organic? 02:00 The proper way to wash fruit and meat before you eat it. 07:00 How to eliminate migraines. 08:00 What is the best diet for overall health? 11:00 Cooking oils to avoid and the 4 best oils to cook with for your health 13:15 What foods cause us to gain fat? 14:00 The benefits of eating a Keto diet and how to decrease inflammation. 17:15 Why can’t you cheat on a Keto diet? 21:00 Is any amount of alcohol good for you? Gary Brecka: @garybrecka Sage Workinger: @sageworkinger The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Nov 202326min

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ Get more resources + information from Gary here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER bodyhealth.com/ultimate Want to know how to stay at the top of your game over a prolonged period of time? Today we have two time Grammy nominated producer DJ electric electronic dance music entrepreneur, and founder of the trendsetting record label events lifestyle company, Steve Aoki on the podcast. He is such an interesting individual as an artist, entrepreneur and biohacker. In this episode we get a real behind the scenes look at what he does to stay in optimal shape while he’s on the road, what technology he uses to track his progress, why he treats himself like an athlete, and what the high feels like performing in front of a crowd. Steve also walks us through how he has created the unique experience as an entertainer that has him dominating a competitive industry, and what it looked like doing a show for 5 people before he became the Steve Aoki you see today. Tune in for what being an Ultimate Human looks like for Steve, and the collaborations he’s excited for in the future as he will continue to run at this winners pace and feel great doing it. 06:00 How intellectual curiosity drives innovation and success. 09:00 What is the potential of turning science fiction into reality? 15:08 The Guinness World record Steve won. 23:00 How do you maintain peak performance in a high-intensity career on the road?  26:30 What the high feels like being in front of a crowd. 37:15 Challenges of the musician’s lifestyle including maintaining a touring lifestyle. 40:30 Steve Aoki’s meditation practices and devices he uses for tracking progress.  44:45 How to track and biohack your sleep. 51:15 What is unique about the DJ community and how they support each other. 54:45 How has biohacking impacted your career? 57:15 The shift from identifying as a DJ to Entertainer and how entertaining the crowd has changed over the years. 01:06:00 Are there any artists you would love to collaborate with? 01:15:00 How Steve tests new songs on live crowds. 01:17:15 What are you excited about? Follow Steve Aoki: @steveaoki Gary Brecka: @garybrecka The Ultimate Human: @ultimatehumanpod Subscribe on YouTube: @ultimatehumanpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Nov 20231h 27min

Check out the Pulse Electromagnetic Field Mat mentioned in this episode -  ⁠PUREWAVE PEMF MAT⁠ Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ Get more resources + information from Gary here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER bodyhealth.com/ultimate Let’s talk about one of most beneficial things you can do for a state of optimal health - grounding! So many people have accepted symptoms like brain fog or weight gain as part of aging when the cause isn’t aging at all. Your body is simply waving red flags saying there are vital things it’s missing. In this episode, Gary shares the science behind how “earthing” or grounding is the least you can do for your body and will result in the biggest benefits. If you go out and touch the surface of the earth for half the amount of time of this episode, you’re optimizing your health at the cellular level. Gary also shares the pulse electromagnetic field mat (aka PEMF Mat) which grounds the body and makes the blood alkaline. Tune in for the science on the one thing everyone needs to add to their routine to become the ultimate human. 00:45 What is grounding or earthing? 02:15 The science behind what contacting mother earth does for your body. 04:15 How grounding benefits you at the cellular level. 08:00 What is a PEMF Mat? 08:15 How long should I ground to get optimal benefits? Gary Brecka: ⁠@garybrecka⁠ The Ultimate Human: ⁠@ultimatehumanpod⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠@ultimatehumanpodcast⁠ The Ultimate Human podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Nov 20239min

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ Get more resources + information from Gary here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER bodyhealth.com/ultimate In this episode, Gary welcomes the powerful and influential sports media figure, Stephen A. Smith. They'll explore his remarkable journey to better health and anti-aging, his struggle with constant headaches and cholesterol issues, and how he was able to reverse pre-diabetes in just a few short months. They also touch on the profound impact that Stephen's mother had on his life and how her sacrifices and unconditional love have shaped his convictions and approach to fatherhood. Finally, they'll discuss Stephen's frightening encounter with COVID-19, how he battled double pneumonia, and how his renewed commitment to his health saved his life. We also examine the changes he has made in his dietary habits and how these small but significant steps have greatly impacted his health. Tune in as we uncover the transformative power of good health and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity. 00:01 - Anti-Aging and Stephen A. Smith'sHealth Transformation Journey 11:48 - The Many Rewards of Sticking to Your Health Goals 17:08 - Small Changes, Major Benefits 27:05 - Stephen's Childhood 33:36 - Overcoming Struggles and Perseverance in Career 37:31 - Stephen?s Battle with COVID-19 48:47 - Commitment to Health and Self-Improvement 1:00:35 - How to Become Our Best Selves The Ultimate Human podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Nov 20231h 3min

Get weekly tips on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ Get more resources + information from Gary here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER bodyhealth.com/ultimate In this short episode of The Ultimate Human, we’re going to discuss the intriguing relationship between depression and neurotransmitters. Discover how the brain creates emotional states through a specific combination of neurotransmitters, and how an imbalance in these crucial chemicals can affect our moods. Listen in as we unravel the complexities of depression, from its definition as an inadequate supply of serotonin to the limitations of SSRIs in effectively treating this mental health condition. We’ll also uncover how certain nutrient deficiencies and overall gut health can impair our body's ability to synthesize serotonin, leading to anxiety and depression. We discuss the importance of supplementing with methylated nutrients and how genetic testing can help identify these deficiencies.   Statistics from Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/mental-health-disorder-statistics#:~:text=An%20estimated%2026%25%20of%20Americans,substance%20use%20and%20anxiety%20disorders. (0:00:00) - Depression and the Role of Neurotransmitters (0:07:51) - Genetic Testing and Nutritional Supplements The Ultimate Human podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Nov 20239min