# The Gary Brecka interview | EP 143

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Podcast: [The George Janko Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-george-janko-show-6094744)
Published: 2026-02-19T19:59:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/george-janko2/episodes/The-Gary-Brecka-interview--EP-143-e3famr6
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Duration seconds: 9216

## Resource

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. Visit https://www.eightsleep.com/janko and use code JANKO for $350 off Pod 5 Ultra, $200 off Pod 5 Core from Eight Sleep! Head to http://basedbodyworks.com and use code GEORGE for 20% off and also get a free toiletry bag when you order one of the sets! 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: ⁠george@divisionmedia.co 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…

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