162. Q&A with Gary: Parasites, Mold Toxicity, Folic Acid, & Testosterone Boost

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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What if the key to transforming your health isn’t another fad diet, but understanding the invisible biological factors sabotaging your wellness right under your nose? In this new Q&A session, Gary Brecka reveals health insights that most medical professionals never discuss. From the dangerous truth about folic acid supplements to why your bowel movements are a crucial health indicator, Gary cuts through mainstream health misconceptions with evidence-backed wisdom. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Watch The Ultimate Human Podcast episode with Dr. Aseem Malhotra (#110) discussing cholesterol: https://bit.ly/4jVaRaP 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 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 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 “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF - GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 GENETIC TEST: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 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 to Show 01:08 Is Folic Acid Toxic? 02:00 Benefits of Multivitamins 02:40 We All Have Parasites 03:42 What Does Your Poop Say About Your Health? 04:41 Dangers of Deodorants 05:33 Kids Entering Puberty Earlier 06:46 Supplements to Avoid 07:36 3 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies 08:44 Cholesterol and Its Impact on Health 10:23 Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone 11:29 Managing Autoimmune Conditions 13:12 Optimising Vitamin D3 Safely 14:08 Impact of Alcohol on Health 14:55 Importance of Hydration 16:03 Implications of Mold/ Mycotoxin Exposure 18:29 Join My VIP Community 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

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast. This is the short version where I answered the most
0:04.1	commonly submitted questions and I try to put them into one concise short. So here we go.
0:09.6	How do you know if you have a hidden parasite and how do you get rid of it? We all have parasites.
0:14.6	The question is whether or not is folic acid actually toxic and should pregnant women avoid it?
0:20.5	folic acid is not toxic.
0:21.6	Folic acid is just that why do most multivitamins actually do more harm than good?
0:26.6	So for example, a lot of multivitamins will contain things like how does alcohol consumption
0:31.6	affect long-term health and what are your recommendations?
0:34.6	Well, if you are going to drink alcohol, please, what's the one
0:37.7	supplement you've never taken why? Hmm, I don't know that there's a single supplement,
0:42.0	but there are some ingredients like...
0:43.7	Welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast.
0:57.7	This is the short version where I answer the most commonly submitted questions through all of our social media channels, and I try to put them into one concise short.
1:07.1	So here we go.
1:08.1	Is folic acid actually toxic and should pregnant women avoid it?
1:12.3	Folic acid is not toxic. Folic acid is just the synthetic form of folate, which occurs naturally
1:17.7	in nature. Remember, folic acid does not occur anywhere naturally in nature. You cannot find
1:22.2	folic acid anywhere on the surface of the earth. I do think that pregnant women should avoid it
1:26.7	because pregnant women
1:27.8	may or may not know whether or not they have the gene mutation that does not allow them to
1:32.9	metabolize folic acid. This gene mutation is called mthfr. Now, you don't have to go out and get
1:39.4	tested for it. You can just take the converted form of folic acid called methylfolate. So if you're using a
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