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Feb 19, 2026 2 hr 33 min

The Gary Brecka interview | EP 143

from The George Janko Show Hosted by George Janko

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. Follow George! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/georgejanko⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/GeorgeJanko⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@georgejanko⁠ Follow Shawna! Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shawnadellaricca/⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnaDellaRiccaOfficial Business Inquiries Email: ⁠[email protected] 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

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