Debunking Gary Brecka: A Critical Analysis on Breathwork Misinformation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- This video features a critical analysis and reaction to Gary Brecka, who claims expertise in health based on his background in human biology and insurance. Martin McPhilimey, a specialist in respiratory physiology since 2008, dissects Brecka’s claims about breathing, grounding, and hyperoxygenation, highlighting numerous inaccuracies and misconceptions. Brecka’s suggestions, like the use of a PMF mat for better sleep and altering blood pH, or his interpretations of oxygen therapy and breath work, are scrutinised for scientific validity. The aim is to expose the lack of evidence behind Brecka’s statements and the potential for spreading disinformation, emphasising the importance of relying on expert opinions and scientific literature instead of unverified claims.
00:00 Introduction to the Reaction Video
00:06 Diving Into Gary Brecka’s Claims
00:52 Analysing Brecka’s Grounding and Oxygenation Theories
01:53 Debunking Myths Around Blood pH and Oxygenation
05:35 Exploring the Misconceptions of Breathwork and Oxygen Therapy
07:02 Addressing the Fallacies in Breaka’s Approach to Health
18:57 Concluding Thoughts and Call to Action
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As a Respiratory Therapist he’s spot on, Gary is not explaining physiology correctly.
Thank you Michelle.
Care to explain or just criticize?
@@thepaywindow i think she's referring to my video which explains everything
It's amazing how one can get sucked in by someone who is full of shi..
Crazy right
I do the 8 minute breath work every day and have seen great benifits and better sleep.
I am glad it helped you 😊
Amen brother. Thank you for doing these. They ARE important! People need to know what is really going on.
Thanks Reis... Interestingly enough it seem they deleted a comment on the actually episode where I suggested people watch my video for all the fallacies
@@PerformanceThroughHealth@PerformanceThroughHealth, that is a bummer, but I am also not surprised. I also agree about listening to podcasts these days. It is hard to discern what is accurate, and the hosts certainly are not taking the time to vet people or fact-check what they are saying. They just want guests with big followings, obviously. Keep doing what you do...the ripples are spreading my friend. I do know that!
I love the way you share and how accuracy prevails across all your work. Such a remarkable coaches' coach - I am so glad I leaned into working with you!
Thanks Kristin
Before I started the wim hoff breathing exercises, I used to fall ill a lot, but now I only got sick ones after two years, so it does work, and plus I just got back from Pakistan and didn't get my usual delly belly, something to ponder.
Good for you!
thank you for calling out this fraud. It amazes me that he is so popular,
As someone who works in the wellness sector [for 25+ years, have a PhD, various professional trainings spanning multiple subjects] people like him give the sector a bad name, which impacts all of us who are simply trying to help people to live better lives.
Found your channel due to this video so I will look around at your other things.
thank you
on my research on this man, I learned he is good friends with Grant Cordone - a major online influencer. Some people may love him but he is dubious in my opinion.
you may also want to google 'Gary Brecka arrest' which was something else I stumbled upon
Thank you.. You know when i see a youtube comment notification appear i've been conditioned that it's going to be fuelled by negativity. So i appreciate you both watching the video, and for providing others with help and support.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth Ha! I almost didn't post the comment because I didn't want to deal with negative comments 😅 I am British too, so maybe it's something to do with that?
Anyway, I've subbed to your channel - keen to watch your breathwork videos in particular, as this is one of my passions and I want to understand the underlying science.
i totally fell for Gary.. even tho i feel i'm slightly clued up i didn't catch the obvious bull. he does have some good advice, but he doesn't seem to have any sort of scientific rigor.
Yes… he is good with the Art of influence. I wouldn't be surprised if the stories/emotions he shows in this video are false. There are many other areas where I can see this conversation is more about marketing than scientific sharing. Most of the good info he shares is common knowledge apart from the genetic stuff but that's not an area I can critique.
Thanks for daring to debunk someone at the height of his popularity. Gary tells an interesting story, shares alot of free stuff and his thinking is certainly food for thought. But my alert alarm gets triggered when I start thinking I must get that once in a lifetime genetic test for 600 dollars, followed by the 10x supplements, and maybe get on the bandwagon and join the 10x affiliate program. Instead of the genetic test I can make an educated stab at "what if?" and defuse potential dangers by cleaning up my diet. All the information sounds like it makes alot of sense, until the "pay here" sign appears. Gary has also reviewed his thinking and standpoints on different topics, including keto and fasting, which makes me think, how long before he changes his mind on the genetic test and comes up with the advice "oh no, you need to take the test again?". I am still open to his teachings, but also very wary about what is being offered.
Thank you. To be honest, I hesitated to debunk Brecka for a few months due to pushback and the fear of abuse I would receive on here. However, after speaking to a few people about it, they said that if I truly believe he's sharing potentially harmful disinformation, then it's a duty to correct it. I did undergo a genetic test (from a different company) and found that all the things it mentioned, similar to what Gary talks about, were absolutely fine. So, I do believe that if people simply focus on eating well, exercising regularly, managing stress, and getting enough sleep, there's no need for supplements. I view Biohacking as an industry that preys on those with health anxiety, and Brecka is currently the face of that. Some of the sound advice is as generic as what most popular health influencers discuss, but the ones he promotes the most (often with poor science) are the ones he has products to sell. He's a bit of a snake oil businessman who peddles fool's gold that sounds like science.
Studies have shown that the Wim Hof breathing method can significantly increase blood pH levels, making the blood more alkaline compared to control groups
. The pH changes occur rapidly, within 20 minutes of doing the breathing exercises
That's from Dr Patrick
Yes this is true. Doesn’t mean it’s a good thing though.
Watching you be so frustrated was really entertaining, my friend :) Nice job in this video
Thank you. I was and do get frustrated by both Gary and Stephen. I can see how much of this is business / marketing over truth.
Breathing is very important for our well being!
Especially exercises of deep breathing .
Our organs need oxigen to be healthy! My naturopathist always underlines the importance of breathing exercises!
I regularly drink mountain water and my PH is 7.00.
So what Gary says finds me in agreement!!
My father used to spend five ours per day in his garden without shoes and he never got sick in his life!!
So stop attacking people like Gary!!!
If your pH 7.0 I'd get to the doctors fast. 7.35 - 7.45 is normal for survival.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth
I had a general check up and full blood tests and urine tests recently and I am in perfect health😂😂😂
@@stellanicolaou995 well they didn't measure your pH then. But I am glad that you're in perfect health
My doctor literature goes back to 1866 in England,,the Brompton Cocktail
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A $5 O2 sensor the plugs over the finger can easily show the O2 percentage in your blood and more than 97% is the standard as I understand it. How does that relate to what Bracka is saying about respiration. It seems that one can measure their O2 level and be done with it. Also buddhist training generally teaches breathing by using the diaphram to control breath.
You are correct and if you put the oximeter on your finger the level of O2 might go from 97 to 99% with what Gary suggests but then eventually fall into hypoxic ranges and can be dangerous for some people.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth Doesn't exercise also create a hypoxic environment? Also i did a modified wim hof exercise with an oximeter and i had a 0% O2 reading for about ten seconds, another time around 4%, so i would take those readings with a huge grain of salt.
@@VegetaPrinceOfSaiyans no exercise will not make a you hypoxia unless you hold your breath for as long as you can and work really hard. I’d say the 0% on a SpO2 is due to error from blood coming away from the fingers during the WHB
PH of blood and cerebrospinal fluid can be changed by respiration.
Yes, that's what I am saying.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth Brecka appeared to be saying the same.
He just said alkaline water cannot effect blood or CSF pH
@@JerryWhite999 he said grounding can.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth he said breathwork or grounding. There's definitely info indicating breathwork can increase blood pH as high as 7.75 from Wim Hof Method breathing.
@@JerryWhite999 yes I said you can't from Grounding. I've clearly stated in the video that breathings primary purpose is to regualte pH
really like your education here
Thank you Katherine
I've been doing Wim hof breathing every morning! I think I'll stop now and have a 10 minute extra workout session 😆
That will probably be more beneficial
Ok...then why does it work...because I've tried a few of the things he recommends and fixed things that doctors couldn't even though I'd been seeing the same ones for years....you can throw all the shade you want but people are starting to wake up to the fact that doctors are in bed with big pharma and are all to happy to prescribe you meds that no one should ever take.. ever...in order to keep.you coming back...with doctors these days they operate with an understanding that the money isn't in the cure...it's in treating the symptoms.
Why does what work? I don’t know what problem you’ve been facing or what you’ve done recently. So I can’t say why it works
Brecka is legend in his own mind. Precious little of what he says is fact.
Agreed
He just seems like a barnum and baily character.
Not sure of the reference here
@@PerformanceThroughHealth like a circus character pushing quackery in front of the big tent. Selling the magic elixer to cure all ailments.
Gary is a good salesman….ask Dana
That. He is very good at
The implication in the criticism is that Gary Brecka is "only a biologist" and does not have a university education and does not know scientific method however Gary Brecka mentioned in the discussion you show that his undergrad degree (BSc) in Biology and his Masters (MSc) in Human Biology.
No, the implication was not that he lacks a university degree. My comment addressed how he identifies as a biologist. If he now claims to hold a master's degree, that's a recent development because, according to his website, he has a BS in Human Biology from the National School of Chiropractors. My primary concern is about how he utilizes scientific language as a guise. This can be misleading, as effectively critiquing his work often requires knowledge typically gained at the master's level, which many in his audience may not possess.
He makes more than 10 fallacies in this one section let alone the rest of the conversation.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth My assumption. He mentions in the interview that he had a degree in Biology and that he had then done Human Biology. It didn't occur to me that he was being very careful with his speech. I was listening at night and not paying close attention. I know what is entailed in studying for a research degree at the Masters level as my daughter has a Masters in Physiology from a university with a well recognized medical school in Canada
Interesting but low level to tackle Gary’s points like this as he can’t defend them. Get him in a one on one conversation.
It's hardly low level.. I'm just correcting disinformation. There's no way he'd have a 1:1 conversation with me. He'd be both embarrassed by his misunderstanding and can't make any money from it.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth I respect your work but I’ve seen ppl like Paul Saldino get hit with this labelling all the time. Has to be a better way to get your message out there, especially when you’re all fighting the same fight.
@@ryan_shawza the intentions are hardly the same between Martin and Gary...so it ain't the same fight.
Why do you have such a hair up your arse about breathing. Deap breathing is important.
You're clearly not understanding what's going on here and why I'm making this video
Kind of ironic, coming from a mouth-breather.
And what makes you think I'm a mouth breather lol
@@PerformanceThroughHealth Watching the video, it appears as if your lips are rarely sealed and hence your mouth hangs open. Addressing that should benefit your general physiology, emotional state etc.
@@aboycalledjohn that's because I'm talking. When I'm not my mouth is closed. Chronic mouth breathing is a problem. Occasional mouth breathing is no issue.
@@PerformanceThroughHealth Fair enough. Glad that we've confirmed that you are at least an occasional mouth breather though. :)
@@aboycalledjohn so is everyone alive :)