212. Dr. Barbara Sturm: How to Heal the Skin from the Inside Out

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Your skin isn’t aging because of time, it’s inflamed, dehydrated, and systemically damaged by the very products marketed to save it. Join me and renowned skincare innovator Dr. Barbara Sturm as we dismantle the conventional dermatology playbook and rebuild skin health from a foundation of anti-inflammatory science. We touch base on the gut-skin connection, how seed oils trigger inflammatory cytokines linked to skin cancer, and why your skincare ingredients matter as much as the food you eat. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Listen to "The Dr. Barbara Sturm Podcast" on all your favorite platforms! Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hk3HwC Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4qemWfc Connect with Dr. Barbara Sturm Website:https://bit.ly/3J07mmR YouTube: https://bit.ly/47aDiwA Instagram: https://bit.ly/42VwEsV TikTok: https://bit.ly/4qoCm0A Facebook: https://bit.ly/48J6Eom X.com: https://bit.ly/4ho8hKh LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hog3UI Thank you to our partners H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD: "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: JOIN AND GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS: 20% OFF FIRST ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS: “ULTIMATE” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC 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: 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 00:15 Barbara & Gary’s Journey 03:39 Inflammation & Skin Health 08:23 Building Skin from the Inside Out 10:20 Amino Acids: Protein Building Blocks 13:54 Signs of Skin Inflammation 19:04 Anti-Inflammatory Diet Basics 20:18 Sunscreen & Skin Cancer Link 23:38 Dangers of Seed Oils 26:07 Simple Skincare Routine 30:52 Travel Skincare Tips 31:34 Sodium Balance & Hydration 36:51 Red Light Therapy Benefits 39:44 Minimizing Hormone Disruption 44:23 Reducing Inflammation 50:10 Gut Microbiome & Skin 53:10 Ingredients to Avoid 54:35 Supplements for ADD/ADHD 57:27 Protecting Eye & Skin Health 1:01:52 Thoughts on Laser Treatments 1:03:28 Using UVA/UVB for Natural Light 1:05:33 Whole Foods for Longevity 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	If you look at skin and skincare and dermatology,
0:03.0	they give you cortisone, they give you antibiotics,
0:05.0	they give you a laser treatment.
0:06.0	Not very skin friendly if you think about.
0:09.0	It's more like attacking skin and taking skin layers off.
0:12.0	It's really fascinating too,
0:14.0	is we think that we damage our skin very often from the outside in,
0:17.0	but it gets damaged more often from the inside out.
0:20.0	You know why everybody says you should use sunscreen?
0:22.6	And it comes a lot from dermatologists, right?
0:24.6	Use sunscreen 24-7.
0:26.6	But that's because whatever they're doing,
0:28.6	destroys your skin barrier. Of course they need to tell you,
0:30.6	use sunscreen 24-7, but someone who has really healthy skin
0:34.6	shouldn't just use 24-7 sunscreen, especially when we live in London.
0:38.4	In the U.S., 23 brands of sunscreen have been pulled from the market since 2018 for correlated
0:44.0	risk to skin cancer. But the law for the filter for sunscreen haven't changed in the U.S. for
0:48.8	more than 20 years. Lots of questions about maintaining your skincare routine while you travel,
0:53.5	especially for people that are spending a lot of time on airplanes. This routine while you travel, especially for people
0:54.4	that are spending a lot of time on airplanes.
0:56.2	This is easiest for products, but I wanted to give you a very, very basic, simple and
1:01.3	very effective skincare routine. Welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast.
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