304. Forrest Galante: Why Comfort Is What Actually Ages You

Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante has spent his life around animals that have constant access to food and never eat themselves into obesity or liver disease, and he argues that what humans do traces back to the one thing we have spent a century engineering out of our lives. Gary and Forrest get into why the aggressive pursuit of comfort may be what is aging you fastest. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY’S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Forrest Galante’s book, “Still Alive”: https://bit.ly/468EVep Listen to “Forrest Galante” on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4AhvZRMSpotify: https://bit.ly/3SOTC3e Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gIpEa9 Connect with Forrest Galante Website: https://bit.ly/4xVy4ks YouTube: https://bit.ly/4xiLc1X Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iSgWYi Facebook: https://bit.ly/4iY2e1Q TikTok: https://bit.ly/4A8itQq X: https://bit.ly/4zXjLxz Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: “BRECKACYM30” FOR 30% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW 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 of Show 05:09 - Hardwired for indulgence 19:24 - Nature disconnection and chronic illness 21:10 - Artificial light, screens, and filtered air 21:36 - Grounding and red blood cell clumping 23:40 - How much nature you actually need 27:50 - Seed oils reaching remote tribes 29:29 - Sedentary living and the pursuit of comfort 31:38 - Why we now simulate discomfort 32:28 - Grass-fed, pasture-raised and free-range 47:01 - Diving with the squid in chainmail 01:07:00 - Conditioned to fear the natural world 01:10:41 - What it means to be an ultimate human Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices