The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
140. Q&A: Post-Chemotherapy, Metal Toxicity, Menstrual Cramps, & Fish Oil
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Did you know that freezing your fish oil capsules can eliminate those dreadful fish burps? But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, we’ve collected your most burning questions about supplementation for post-chemotherapy, lifestyle recommendations for various illnesses or disorders, and addressing heavy metal exposure in the body. Optimising your health isn’t just about following trends, it’s about understanding the science behind what really works. Send in your questions for the next episode of The Ultimate Human Q&A, and together we’ll uncover more biohacking and longevity solutions! Instant measurements of minerals, trace elements, oxidative stress, and toxic metals: https://bit.ly/41cDERz Join Gary Brecka’s FREE 3-Day Morning Routine Challenge! 🗓️ LIVE February 19-21 👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4gaZ8DK Gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka’s proven wellness protocols, designed to empower you with peak health, vitality, and mental clarity: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E STRENGTH TRAINING EQUIPMENT - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN: https://bit.ly/3zYwtSl COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST $50+ ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE PARKER PASTURES - PREMIUM GRASS-FED MEATS: https://bit.ly/4hHcbhc AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: https://bit.ly/4a6glfo CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Recommended Daily Dosage of Fish Oil 01:50 Trusted Brand for Methylated B Vitamins 02:10 Top Supplements for Post-Chemotherapy 03:02 Grounding Sheets vs. Earthing 03:30 Nutritional Strategies to Improve Liver and Gallbladder Health 04:19 Recommendations for Severe Menstrual Cramps and Heavy Bleeding 05:30 Key Supplements and Lifestyle Changes to Battle Autoimmune Conditions 06:15 Advice for People Suffering from Psoriasis 06:41 Addressing Heavy Metal Exposure in the Body 08:10 How to Slow Down Dementia Progression? 09:04 Maintaining Good Health of Truck Drivers 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
Chapter 1: What are the recommended daily dosages of fish oil and how to avoid fish burps?
The Q&A, which is so popular, is backed by popular demand. You asked, we're going to answer. What is the recommended daily dosage of fish oil and how can people avoid the fish burp? So I've got two answers to this. What are the best recommendations for someone experiencing severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding? First, I would talk to your OBGYN to see that you are having.
Chapter 2: How can you address heavy metal exposure and copper toxicity?
What should someone consider when addressing copper toxicity or heavy metal exposure in the body? Well, as someone who's dealt with heavy metal exposure, I have a lot of knowledge on this. So there's a number of things that you can do. What are the key supplements for lifestyle changes you'd recommend for someone battling autoimmune conditions like lupus or arthritis?
If you have lupus or arthritis, I would do four types of testing. What are the best lifestyle changes and supplements to support someone recovering from chemotherapy? I would say if you're recovering from chemotherapy, you don't want to put too much of a hormetic stress on the body. So here would be my top supplements post recovery. Number one.
Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human Podcast. The Q&As, which is so popular, is backed by popular demand. You asked, we're gonna answer. So question number one, what is the recommended daily dosage of fish oil and how can people avoid the fish burps? So I've got two answers to this. Number one, it's based on concentration. Here's how you can check for a good fish oil.
Make sure it is a deep fish oil that uses small fish like mackerels, sardines, smaller fish are better for fish oils and make sure that the fish oil is in a two to one ratio. ratio. Two parts omega-3 fatty acid to one part omega-6. If you want to avoid the fish burps, just freeze your fish oil capsules. You can actually take them when you're frozen.
They'll thaw in your stomach and you won't get the burps. Can you recommend a trusted brand for methylated B vitamins? Well, soon I'll have my own brand out, but for right now, I get methylated B vitamins from Thorne or Pure Encapsulations or Symbiotica. Make sure they are methylated like the Thorne Methylguard Plus or that they have the methylcobalamin and the methylfolate versions of folic acid.
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Chapter 3: What are effective supplements and lifestyle changes for post-chemotherapy recovery?
What are the best lifestyle changes and supplements to support someone recovering from chemotherapy? So I would say if you're recovering from chemotherapy, you don't want to put too much of a hormetic stress on the body. So here would be my top supplements post-recovery. Number one, VPC-157. It is a body protection compound 157. This is a gastric pentadecapeptide.
Very good at repairing damaged tissues, good at healing and sealing the gut. I would say that ashwagandha is a good calming supplement to take post-chemotherapy. Absolutely vitamin C. I would take the liposomal form of vitamin C or intravenous form of vitamin C. Those would be my go-tos.
I would also maintain adequate levels of vitamin D3, 5,000 IUs with K2 to support healthy immune function and recovery from chemotherapy, which can suppress the immune system. What are your thoughts on grounding sheets versus earthing and bare feet? And is there a difference in benefits? I always prefer getting things from Mother Nature.
If you can do your walks outside, I say there's always a good, better, best. Walking on a treadmill is good. It's better to walk outside. It's even best to walk outside in sunlight without sunglasses. So my thoughts on grounding sheets versus earthing is that if you can get it for free from Mother Nature, that's the best place to get it.
Chapter 4: What are the best nutritional strategies for liver and gallbladder health?
I totally understand if you're in a cold climate or it's not practical to walk outside. What are the best nutritional strategies to improve liver and gallbladder health? Well, a couple of known supplements that support liver health are milk thistle. One of my favorites is glutathione. Glutathione is actually the master antioxidant in the human body.
It resides inside of every living cell in your body. There's not one cell in your body that does not contain glutathione. which tells you how important that is to detoxification. So many people have impaired glutathione synthesis, which is done in the liver, and glutathione is also very good for your liver and improving your liver health.
I also might think about taking a gut binder, like an activated charcoal, a silica clay, or a zeolite. These binders help remove toxins and inflammatory compounds from
Chapter 5: What recommendations are there for managing severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding?
your body so they're great ways to support liver and gallbladder health what are your recommendations for someone experiencing severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding well first i would talk to your ob gyn to see that you are having normal hormone cycling second i would think about looking at your iron levels um and your
hemoglobin and red blood cell count to make sure that those levels are not getting anemic. So you're actually not losing so much blood that you are developing anemia. There are forms of iron that are easier on your stomach, like iron bisglycinate tends to be very easy on the stomach and doesn't constipate you.
My wife takes iron bisglycinate right before her menstrual cycle begins so that she avoids the loss of iron. She also craves red meat during that time. Iron bisglycinate generally is given every other day so that it doesn't build up too quickly in your system.
But I would actually get a full hormone panel done and I would look at whether or not you are aphasic or monophasic with your hormone cycling. I would look at supporting nutrients like DHEA and the sex hormone binding globulin, which will be in your bloodstream at high levels if you're on birth control.
And I would make sure that you have adequate levels of vitamin D3 and I would check your iron panel. That would be where I'd start for severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding. What are the key supplements for lifestyle changes you'd recommend for someone battling autoimmune conditions like lupus or arthritis?
So first of all, if you have lupus or arthritis, I had either of those conditions, I would do four types of testing. Mold, mycotoxin, metals, and viral testing. I would also do a parasite test if you can find a good one. The reason for that is very often things that we think are happening to us are happening within us.
Recurrent low-grade viral infections, mold and mycotoxins, and heavy metal poisoning go unnoticed, don't show up on normal labs, and very often can lead to the genesis of autoimmune conditions. So I would be going after the testing to find out what kicked these conditions off in the first place. What's your advice for those suffering from psoriasis? Same thing with psoriasis.
I would start cleansing the liver. I would get off of all processed foods. I might even consider doing a strict carnivore diet for 10 weeks, allowing eggs and berries and natural honeys. I would stay hydrated with hydrogen water, and I would bathe in hydrogen water for psoriasis flare-ups. What should someone consider when addressing copper toxicity or heavy metal exposure in the body?
Well, as someone who's dealt with heavy metal exposure, I have a lot of knowledge on this. So there's a number of things that you can do. I'll start with the best and go down to the good. First of all, you need to start to think about where you might have gotten the metal toxicity to begin with.
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