The Mo Show “Obesity Is Costing Us $5 Trillion Every Year!” —Gary Brecka
Nov 15, 2025
Gary Brecka, a human biologist and longevity researcher, shares insights from his 20 years in life insurance, highlighting the flaws of a reactive healthcare system. He advocates for proactive health and discusses the importance of root-cause medicine over symptom management. Gary reveals how many chronic illnesses can be reversed by addressing metabolic issues and emphasizes the necessity of methylation testing. He also critiques the impact of corporate influences on nutrition and how understanding gut health can improve mood and immunity.
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From Mortality Models To Wellness Clinic
- Gary left a career predicting mortality to start helping people live longer and co-founded a wellness clinic.
- He says the shift improved his energy and purpose and involved his whole family in longevity work.
Root Cause Over Symptom Management
- Modern medicine often treats symptoms, not root causes, because the system profits from disease maintenance.
- Gary argues nutrient deficiencies and physiology, not inherent pathology, drive many chronic conditions.
Denied Power To Help While At Insurance
- Gary recounts reading full medical records in insurance work and being barred from contacting patients despite life-threatening findings.
- That ethical conflict prompted him to quit and start his clinic focused on helping people directly.