What if the very foods we consume daily are designed to keep us hooked and sick? In this episode, Calley Means and Gary Brecka expose the shocking truth behind the food and healthcare industries, revealing how big corporations have manipulated what we eat for profit. Once dominated by cigarette companies, the food industry has used the same strategies that made cigarettes addictive to engineer ultra-processed foods that hijack our biology. Get Calley Means’s book, “Good Energy” here!: https://theultimatehuman.com/book-recs Truemed enables HSA/FSA spending on exercise, supplements, saunas and cold plunges. Learn where you can steer your tax free medical dollars: https://bit.ly/4ekjF7z Sign up for Daily email on insights from building Truemed here: https://bit.ly/3zcLMq7  For more information on Calley Means visit: https://bit.ly/3Tm0rGz  Follow Calley Means on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3AU7akp Follow Calley Means on X.com: https://bit.ly/47AZ4d3  Follow Calley Means on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3ZoRXlw  Follow Calley Means on Facebook: https://bit.ly/4dWvFvV   Follow Calley Means on TikTok: https://bit.ly/4glKeL9 00:00 ​Intro of Show and Guest 08:37 ​Genesis of the Tobacco Industry 10:52 ​Sugar Causing Obesity 14:52 ​Ultra-Processed Foods Hijacking Evolutionary Biology 20:40 ​Epiphany of Calley and Casey Means 31:31 ​Pharmaceutical Treadmill 40:45 ​The Interconnectedness of Body and Mental Health 44:00 ​Debatable Medical System Standards 47:15 ​Lies About Our Food and Nutrition 53:25 ​Rigged US Pharmaceutical Industry 58:58 ​Channeling Our Voice towards Politics 01:09:53 ​Nutrient Deficiency and Biomarkers 01:15:20 ​Healthy Lifestyle Choices 01:22:14 ​Healthcare System Funded by Taxpayers 01:24:57 ​Benefit Flexibility 01:34:20 ​Connect with Calley Means 01:35:35 ​Final Question: “What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?” Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Order The 1 Genetic Test That Will Give You Results For Life Here: https://bit.ly/3L5k8hl Get The Supplements That Gary Recommends Here: https://bit.ly/4cMDGm7 Sign up for 10X Health Affiliate Program: https://bit.ly/3ROGPd6 PLUNGE - Use code “Ultimate” for $150 off your order of the best cold plunge & sauna in the US: https://bit.ly/3yYE3vl EIGHT SLEEP - Use code “GARY” to get $350 off Pod 4 Ultra: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E ECHO GO PLUS HYDROGEN WATER BOTTLE: https://bit.ly/3xG0Pb8 BODY HEALTH - Use code “ULTIMATE20” for 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV Discover top-rated products and exclusive deals. Shop now and elevate your everyday essentials with just a click!: https://theultimatehuman.com/amazon-recs Watch “The Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka” every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM ET on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Follow The Ultimate Human on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3VP9JuR Follow The Ultimate Human on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3XIusTX Follow The Ultimate Human on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Y5pPDJ Follow Gary Brecka on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs Follow Gary Brecka on TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo Follow Gary Brecka on Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H 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