122. Stress Your Way to Better Health with Hormesis
What if the stress you’re avoiding is actually the key to unlocking your peak performance? In this Ultimate Human short episode, Gary Brecka explores the fascinating science of hormesis – nature’s secret weapon for enhancing human potential through controlled stress exposure. Learn the science behind how “good stress” trigger your body’s natural adaptive responses, boosting everything from mood and mental clarity to cellular repair and longevity. What small stress will you embrace today to become stronger tomorrow? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
00:00 Intro of Show
02:25 What is Hormesis?
03:28 Good Stress and Its Benefits
04:12 Hormetic Stressors Examples
07:42 Research on the Benefits of Hormetic Stressors
09:06 Practical Tips to Get Started
10:55 Contrast Therapy and Breath Work
13:15 Mindfulness Techniques
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The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Gary Brecka is a Human Biologist, biohacker, researcher, and an anti-aging and longevity expert. His approach to health is simple: "Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort."
For over 20 years, he worked in the life insurance industry predicting mortality. This meant if he got 5 years of medical records and 5 years of demographic data on you, the team that he was associated with could tell a life insurance company how long you had to live to the month. After years and years of doing this type of research and analysis, he decided he wanted to spend the balance of his lifetime helping people live happier, healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives.
With this mission in mind, he created The Ultimate Human podcast. In this weekly podcast, Gary has exciting conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and scientists and is thrilled to share their transformative insights with you. What's keeping you from being an ultimate human? Tune in to find out.
For more info on Gary, click here: https://link.me/garybrecka
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- Latest episode: 2026-01-22
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