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Gizmodo
4 days ago
- Health
- Gizmodo
RFK Jr. Is Opening the Alternative Medicine Floodgates
Snake oil salesmen will be eating good during the Trump presidency. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared that he will greatly expand people's access to experimental and alternative medical treatments, even while acknowledging that a 'lot of charlatans' are likely to take advantage of suffering people as a result. RFK Jr. made the announcement during a recent interview on the Ultimate Human Podcast hosted by Gary Brecka, a self-proclaimed biologist, biohacker, and longevity expert (Brecka appears to possess two bachelors' degrees in biology, but is not a licensed medical doctor). Kennedy stated that, under his reign as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Americans will more easily be able to get their hands on treatments not currently approved by health regulators. 'If you want to take an experimental drug—you can do that, you ought to be able to do that,' Kennedy told Brecka. While many patient advocates in general have pushed for looser regulations surrounding experimental or off-label treatments, other experts have cautioned that it's important to strike a balance between improved access and safety. And it's unlikely Kennedy's approach will meet that threshold. For starters, Kennedy has long spread misinformation about vaccines (one of the most effective medical interventions ever created), nutrition, and other health topics. And he's no stranger to backing alternative treatments that have next to no evidence supporting their use. During this latest interview, for instance, he referenced chelation and stem cells as unproven therapies that people should have easier access to. Stem cell medicine is a legitimate and growing field of research. But direct-to-consumer stem cell clinics often exaggerate their benefits, claiming stem cells can treat everything from cancer to long covid. In recent years, this cottage industry has exploded in the U.S. and overseas, and some patients have been severely injured from buying into the hype. People have experienced pulmonary embolisms, bacterial infections, and other serious complications, including blindness, from visiting these clinics. The risk-balance equation is arguably even worse with chelation therapy. Chelation involves using drugs that bind to heavy metals in the body, allowing them to be excreted out through urine. It's an effective treatment for certain kinds of acute poisoning or toxic exposures. But in alternative medicine circles, chelation is regularly used to 'cleanse' people of supposed toxins dubiously blamed for a bevy of chronic illnesses, including autism. As with stem cells, people have gotten hurt or died after taking chelation for unapproved uses. RFK seems to be fully aware of the potential danger that would come with making these treatments easier to access, yet brushed that off as inevitable during his interview. 'And of course you're going to get a lot of charlatans, and you're going to get people who have bad results,' he said. 'And ultimately, you can't prevent that either way. Leaving the whole thing in the hands of pharma is not working for us.' The Food and Drug Administration has previously warned the public to stay away from chelation therapy for autism and from unregulated stem cell treatments, but who knows if these warnings will stay up for much longer. Kennedy and the Trump Administration have repeatedly undermined approved medical treatments like vaccines. Now he's set to open the floodgates for unlicensed drugs that may not work or will harm people desperate enough to use them.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
‘Biohacker' reveals how life past 150 years will soon be ‘inevitable' with data-driven health changes
Living 150 years could not just be possible – it could soon be inevitable, according to human biologist and biohacker Gary Brecka. 'If you're alive in five years, I believe it will be your choice whether or not you want to live to 120 to 150 years old,' Brecka told Sean Hannity in a new installment of Fox Nation's 'Sean' podcast. 'I truly believe that.' Brecka – a longevity expert who helps optimize human performance – joined Hannity for a no-holds-barred, hour-long discussion on what it takes to push past human limitations. Modern bioscience, artificial intelligence and early detection are moving so quickly, he said, they're already paving the path toward massive life extension. 'Big data doesn't lie,' he said. 'It has no agenda. Artificial intelligence can take voluminous amounts of data – 700 trillion independent variables – and create an actionable result.' 3 Brecka is a longevity expert who helps optimize human performance. Gary Brecka/Instagram What's coming, he predicted, is a future where A.I. and big data 'circumvent' the system and people will be able to literally control their own fate, choosing how long – or short – they would like to live. 'It'll be your choice if you want to live 220, 250 [years],' he said ambitiously. Brecka has worked with elite athletes and celebrities, including UFC President Dana White, helping them extend their healthspan and reverse concerning health issues through custom, data-driven protocols. 3 Brecka has worked with elite athletes and celebrities, including UFC President Dana White. Gary Brecka/Instagram 3 Brecka predicted a future where A.I. and big data 'circumvent' the system and people will be able to literally control their own fate. Getty Images/iStockphoto In White's case, Brecka says he multiplies his projected lifespan from just 10 years to nearly 40 by reversing metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions like hypertension, insulin resistance, high triglycerides, etc. that increase a person's risk for heart attack, stroke or Type 2 diabetes. The transformation included a complete lifestyle overhaul: a diet change, red light therapy, breathing exercises, tailored exercise and ice water immersion helped White get his life back on track. During the podcast, Brecka also revealed what he believes to be the most underrated key to longevity: connection. To hear more about Brecka's transformative plan and the secrets to living a long, healthy life, subscribe to Fox Nation and stream the latest episode of the 'Sean' podcast today.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Health
- Fox News
'Biohacker' reveals how life past 150 years will soon be 'inevitable' with data-driven health changes
Living 150 years could not just be possible – it could soon be inevitable, according to human biologist and biohacker Gary Brecka. "If you're alive in five years, I believe it will be your choice whether or not you want to live to 120 to 150 years old," Brecka told Sean Hannity in a new installment of Fox Nation's "Sean" podcast. "I truly believe that." Brecka – a longevity expert who helps optimize human performance – joined Hannity for a no-holds-barred, hour-long discussion on what it takes to push past human limitations. Modern bioscience, artificial intelligence and early detection are moving so quickly, he said, they're already paving the path toward massive life extension. "Big data doesn't lie," he said. "It has no agenda. Artificial intelligence can take voluminous amounts of data – 700 trillion independent variables – and create an actionable result." What's coming, he predicted, is a future where A.I. and big data "circumvent" the system and people will be able to literally control their own fate, choosing how long – or short – they would like to live. "It'll be your choice if you want to live 220, 250 [years]," he said ambitiously. Brecka has worked with elite athletes and celebrities, including UFC President Dana White, helping them extend their healthspan and reverse concerning health issues through custom, data-driven protocols. In White's case, Brecka says he multiplies his projected lifespan from just 10 years to nearly 40 by reversing metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions like hypertension, insulin resistance, high triglycerides, etc. that increase a person's risk for heart attack, stroke or Type 2 diabetes. The transformation included a complete lifestyle overhaul: a diet change, red light therapy, breathing exercises, tailored exercise and ice water immersion helped White get his life back on track. During the podcast, Brecka also revealed what he believes to be the most underrated key to longevity: connection. To hear more about Brecka's transformative plan and the secrets to living a long, healthy life, subscribe to Fox Nation and stream the latest episode of the "Sean" podcast today.
New York Post
28-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
RFK Jr. threatens to stop NIH scientists from publishing in ‘corrupt' medical journals
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists from publishing in three top medical journals Tuesday, alleging that the publications are 'all corrupt.' RFK Jr. argued the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and The Lancet all have ties to the pharmaceutical industry that influence research findings and prevent the publication of 'anything where the results may diminish corporate profits,' during an appearance on the 'Ultimate Human' podcast. 'We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt,' the HHS chief told podcast host Gary Brecka. Advertisement Kennedy Jr. is a long-time critic of the pharmaceutical industry. YouTube/Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka Kennedy Jr. went on to claim that 'even the heads of those journals' believe their publications are 'no longer science journals' but instead 'vessel[s] for pharmaceutical propaganda.' The HHS secretary appeared to be referring to a 2015 commentary piece published by The Lancet's Editor-in-Chief Richard Horton, in which he argued that the 'much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue' partly because of 'flagrant conflicts of interest' and research findings that cannot be replicated; and a 2009 New York Review article by former NEJM editor-in-chief Marcia Angell, where she wrote that it 'is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published' due to involvement by the pharmaceutical industry. Advertisement 'Unless these journals change dramatically, we are going to stop NIH scientists from publishing there and we are going to create our own journals, in-house, in each of the institutes … and they are going to become the preeminent journals,' RFK Jr. said. 'Because if you get NIH funding, it is anointing you as a good, legitimate scientist.' The New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet did not respond to The Post's requests for comment. The HHS secretary said he plans on having NIH scientists publish in a new 'in-house' journal. Grandbrothers – Last week, the White House released its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report, spearheaded by RFK Jr., which accused the pharmaceutical industry of 'distorting scientific literature' via 'corporate capture.' Advertisement 'Drug companies,' the report claims, 'exercise corporate control over the research agenda, corporate control of the research findings seen by patients and doctors, and corporate influence over the review of those findings.' 'Despite the broad inability of scientists or journalists to obtain access to original research data from pharmaceutical companies, there is an overwhelming body of scientific evidence supporting the conclusion that pharmaceutical industry dominance of research leads to distorted and misleading information routinely published in top journals, while journals and their content are routinely manipulated and controlled by industry money,' it states.
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
LifeXDNA Responds To Rising Demand For Personalised Genetic Health Insights
LifeXDNA, a leading provider of advanced DNA analysis services, is seeing increased interest from individuals across Australia seeking personalised genetic health insights. In response, the company has highlighted the growing relevance of its services for those exploring options such as the Gary Brecka methylation test in Australia, offering an evidence-based alternative that provides deeper, broader reporting across key health markers. LifeXDNA's flagship offering, the Ultimate Pro Pack, leverages next-generation sequencing and AI-driven analysis to interpret over 85 million genetic variants. This enables customers to receive more than 700 detailed health reports, covering areas such as methylation, nutrition, mental health, and fitness optimisation, all delivered securely through an online portal. Those seeking a trusted and science-led genetic methylation test can access LifeXDNA's comprehensive service, which places a strong emphasis on privacy, clinical relevance, and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their long-term health and wellbeing. LifeXDNA's combination of technology, clinical consultation support, and user privacy standards positions it as a trusted leader in Australia's growing personalised health sector.
