184. Doug Collins: US Government Finally Embraces Alternative Medicine

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

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🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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The US government just admitted what biohackers have known for decades and it’s about to save millions of lives. US Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said, “the box is no longer square at the VA” and they’re questioning everything and rebuilding healthcare from zero. The VA is now actively integrating peptides, nutritional interventions, and lifestyle medicine into care protocols — we’re talking real, evidence-based approaches that address root causes, not just symptoms. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Doug Collins: Listen to "The Doug Collins Podcast" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eVXAxp Spotify: http://bit.ly/4kDXETX Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/4eSJtJ9 Connect with Doug Collins: Website: https://bit.ly/44QOcql Instagram: http://bit.ly/3GuTZtD Facebook: http://bit.ly/4kEGhSQ X.com: http://bit.ly/40Z3eJl 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 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 A GAME - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij 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 03:25 Gen Z’s Growing Faith 05:53 Sense of Community and Purpose 08:58 Doubling Teen Depression Rates 12:55 Rise of Alternative Therapies 16:30 Vision for US Veteran Affairs 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	As someone who's actually spoken to someone who's told me I'm at the end of my rope, when you deal in that real moment when all the light ceases to exist, they see one light, they see one answer, and nothing else mattered. And it represents a crisis that permeates our society, and we've known for a long time that we've had suicidal crisis in our veteran community, and we've increased the awareness of suicide, but suicide rates keep going up. For some, it was brought about by crisis.
0:02.0	Some was brought about by crisis. Some was brought about by trauma, moral injury. We've got to look for alternative ways to help that. So I'm going to do everything I can from the VA's perspective to say, let's think outside of the box. The box is no longer square at the VA. The box is open. Let's figure it out. So do you see lanes starting to open up for, let's call alternative therapies, like peptides and dietary changes, especially if we're expending more money and what we're trying to limit is continuing to get worse? The spiritual, the mental, and the health is now coming together. And I think we're all going to see change because we see how they all intertwined with each other. What is your long-term vision for veteran affairs?
0:56.9	A place where a veteran can walk in and say, I have got what the country promised me.
1:00.9	Quote, alternative methods are not the cure-all for everyone.
1:04.1	But if it fixes one... Ultimate Human Podcast.
1:13.6	Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast. I'm your host, human biologist, Gary Brecker, where we go down the road of everything, anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
1:32.7	And today we're welcoming Secretary Doug Collins, Department of Veterans Affairs to the podcast.
1:34.4	Welcome to the podcast.
1:36.0	Thank you for taking the time to come.
1:36.8	Glad to be here.
1:38.3	Thank you for coming and being a part of this.
1:39.5	No, this is amazing, man. I mean, to potentially be a part of affecting public policy for the next generation and the generations
1:45.6	beyond that to me is a great honor you know i'm still one of those old uh you know mr smith goes to
1:52.0	washington times i grew up in in a time in which i still believe i thought this city could make
1:56.0	great change i've been in this city when i saw it as most dysfunctional. I've been in Congress. I've been in the military.
2:01.3	But I still wake up every morning and believe that this is the greatest best hope of the world.
2:06.4	And do you believe, I mean, something's different, though, now I believe about this movement, not just this administration, but about this.
2:14.2	In terms of, you know, from my perspective, to make America healthy again moving,
2:25.6	the intentionality, the passion, the purposefulness of a lot of what I feel are government officials now, at least for the first time in my adult lifetime, I really sincerely believe
2:31.5	we're going to see material change. I do. I know we are. Yeah. And I think that's the,
2:34.2	it's led by the president who has agreed and said, you know, this looks through change. And, and again, you have to think about this. This is from a president who has lived a long life, who has done a lot of things, who is now looking back and saying, how does he want to see his kids, his grandkids, and great
2:51.0	grandkids grow up. And for some of us, and I'll be honest, this has not been a, it was never
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