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Gary Brecka’s Full Supplement Stack For Sleep, Focus And All-Day Energy
The biologist, biohacker and longevity expert is known for bringing functional, preventative health into the mainstream — here’s how he fuels his body, from morning to night.
Written by: Ed Cooper
Written on: April 24, 2026
Human biologist and longevity expert Gary Brecka has spent over two decades at the sharp end of functional medicine and biohacking, advising everyone from high-performing CEOs to next-gen professional athletes around the world on the most effective, cutting-edge ways to optimise their health. Whether that’s through advice on improving their sleep, movement, mindfulness, or spirituality, each of Brecka’s methodologies is rooted firmly in practical science — an approach that’s helped the 55-year-old cut down his biological age to that of a “20-year-old.”
The mortality expert and founder of The Ultimate Human Wellness recently sat down with Healf to share the daily routine that helps his body and mind stay ready for anything and, crucially, the supplement stack that keeps him focused, alert, and healthy — plus, the exact wind-down routine that helps him consistently clock eight hours of sleep every single night.
Gary Brecka’s morning routine
By now, it’s clear that those first few morning hours can have a huge knock-on effect on the rest of the day. Brecka knows all too well. His first rule is pretty simple: “The moment my feet hit the floor, I hydrate,” he says. “Not coffee, not food, water with minerals; I drink a tall glass of water loaded with Baja Gold Sea Salt, molecular hydrogen from an H2Tab and Perfect Amino.”
After this, Brecka prioritises “grounding outside barefoot where I can,” he says. “One of the most important things I do is get outside as much as possible.” He also generally opts for morning workouts, which consist of a mix of “resistance training and breathwork.”
Gary Brecka’s full supplement stack
Brecka takes his personal wellbeing rituals seriously, grounding them in data and precision — and he brings the same level of scrutiny to his supplement stack. It’s built around very specific information about his methylation pathway, the biochemical process that controls how the body repairs DNA and regulates cellular energy, that was revealed through The Ultimate Human Wellness Genetic Methylation Test. “I’m not stacking products because they sound good,” he says. “I’m correcting specific deficiencies based on actual data.”
For Brecka, that’s the whole point. “I'm not taking things to get to some theoretical peak performance state, I'm taking things to bring my body back to baseline human function.”
By addressing his personal methylation, hydration, mineral balance, cellular energy and sleep levels and deficiencies, he is able to find a routine that supports his own perfect balance. “These are the non-negotiables,” he says. “If your body can't methylate properly, it can't detoxify, produce neurotransmitters, or repair DNA, and if you're dehydrated and mineral-depleted, nothing works.”
And from his view, if you fix the deficiencies first, the rest takes care of itself.
The Ultimate Human Wellness Methylated Multivitamin
“This is the foundation,” says Brecka of the multi, which he takes with breakfast each morning. “Most multivitamins on the market use synthetic folic acid and cyanocobalamin, which your body has to convert before it can use them.” Instead, this multivitamin uses the pre-activated forms of folate and B12 that your body can actually absorb, Brecka points out.
The Ultimate Human Wellness TMG
Trimethylglycine (TMG), a naturally occurring compound also known as betaine, is another essential in Brecka’s stack. It helps the body process homocysteine, an amino acid that is produced while breaking down protein-rich foods. “When you process stress, detoxify, or even drink alcohol, your body burns through methyl groups fast,” he explains. “TMG replenishes them.” Brecka points to genetic results which highlighted the fact he needed more TMG support than the average person. “This is non-negotiable,” he says. “I take it in the morning with my multivitamin.”
The Ultimate Human Wellness Creatine HCL
“Most people think of creatine as a gym supplement — it’s not,” Brecka says. “It’s a brain supplement, a mitochondrial supplement, and a cellular energy supplement that happens to also build muscle.”
Brecka prefers creatine in HCL form because it “absorbs cleanly without the bloat and water retention”, and generally takes it between 30 to 60 minutes before training, or with lunch on rest days. The simple, highly soluble mix can be added right into 250ml of water or juice.
The Ultimate Human Wellness Sleep Blend
“Sleep is where the body repairs, detoxifies, and consolidates memory,” says Brecka, noting that without deep sleep, "nothing else in your protocol matters". This blend is formulated with magnesium, L-tryptophan, ashwagandha, and L-theanine to support your wind-down process without using high-dose synthetic melatonin, which Brecka says can disrupt natural melatonin production. Sleep, for Brecka, is a sacred window, and he takes the blend 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
How Gary Brecka fuels himself
Brecka approaches his diet with the same laser focus as his supplements and his sleep, a habit that has him prioritising a whole food organic diet, grass-fed meats, and wild-caught fish. “This will go a long way to improving our health,” he says.
On a day-to-day basis, Brecka eats "one real meal around midday and another in the early evening.” Those two meals will include meat, vegetables, healthy fats, and nothing processed. After each meal, he makes sure to take a break and walk for improved digestion and to stabilise blood sugar.
Gary Brecka’s evening routine
If his day is filled with specially curated supplement stacks and nourishing foods, Brecka’s evening routine is just as thoughtful, built around prioritising deep, restorative sleep. “If you're not sleeping eight hours of quality sleep, your hormones are off, your brain can't clear metabolic waste, and your body can't repair,” he says.
To get ready for a night of uninterrupted rest, Brecka’s routine starts about two hours before bed. At this time, he cuts down on screentime, dims the lights, and makes sure that he doesn’t eat anything within three hours of bedtime.
Then, “I'll read, stretch, or have a quiet conversation with my wife,” he says. “I take my Sleep Blend about an hour before I lie down.” His bedroom is typically “cold, pitch black, and free of electronics.” All of these small changes will “signal to your body that the day is over,” Brecka says. “Most people are wired until the moment they try to sleep, and then they wonder why they can't fall asleep. The body doesn't work like that.”
Gary Brecka on mindfulness
Naturally, Brecka doesn’t just prioritise his physical health — he also makes sure to support his mind and nervous system, knowing that the mind-body connection is as essential as any supplement or specialised diet. “I spend a little time every single day doing nothing,” he says. “No podcast, no audiobook, no input; just sitting in silence, breathing, or walking without a destination.”
In a world where we’re all addicted to stimulation, sometimes “doing nothing is the most counterintuitive thing you can do,” but perhaps “the most valuable, as it’s a great time to meditate, pray, or even just be grateful for the world around you.”
Fundamentally, this is the foundation on which his wellness routine is built. “None of it matters if your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight,” he says. “Stillness is how you reset. That’s the part no one wants to sell you — because you can’t put it in a bottle.”
This article is for informational purposes only, even if and regardless of whether it features the advice of physicians and medical practitioners. This article is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice. The views expressed in this article are the views of the expert and do not necessarily represent the views of Healf
Ed is a freelance journalist and former Men’s Health digital editor, with bylines in Red Bull, BBC StoryWorks, Guardian Labs, Third Space, Natural Fitness Food and Form Nutrition, among others. Having run marathons, conducted sleep experiments on himself and worked with some of the world’s most in-demand experts — from sleep scientists and strength athletes to high-performance trainers and elite-level nutritionists — one thing remains clear for The Healf Source contributor: fitness trends come and go, but as long as you keep turning up for yourself, consistency will win every time.
