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TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFC | TUH #231

Gary Brecka

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TL;DR

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TJ Dillashaw moved his fat‑burning heart‑rate threshold from 141 to 158 bpm by using metabolic testing (RMR + VO₂ max) and personalized Zone 2 training under coach Sam Calva, which he credits for winning two title fights in the fifth round.

He preserved his career through multiple shoulder tears and bulging discs by traveling to Panama (Neil Riordan’s stem cell institute) and Medellín (Bio Accelerator) for intra‑articular, intramuscular and IV stem cells, avoiding surgery while competing.

After a two‑year USADA suspension and double shoulder surgery, he rebuilt his identity, launched the clean‑label supplement brand Wild Society Nutrition — starting with a dried ribeye snack called Kayman Eats that is now in Sprouts — and is the subject of a Dana White‑produced documentary on post‑fighting entrepreneurship.

Gary Brecka endorses vertical cold plunges (Cold Life) and hydrogen‑water tablets (H2 TAB) as his favorite daily biohacks, and both host and guest agree that third‑party testing is essential to avoid the rampant protein content fraud in the supplement industry.

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Products, supplements, and tools mentioned in the episode

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Bio Accelerator Stem Cell Clinic (Medellín, Colombia)

Service

TJ traveled to Bio Accelerator after a contact tested stem cell viability globally and found it had the most potent cells; he used it for shoulders, lumbar discs, and arthritis from 2017 onward.

TJ switched to Bio Accelerator because its stem cells had by far the highest viability compared to competitors (he says the competition’s viability was zero). He underwent multiple sessions there for various injuries and claims it held him together through the end of his career. He also noticed systemic benefits like psoriasis remission after IV infusions.

vs alternatives

TJ originally went to Neil Riordan’s Stem Cell Institute in Panama, which he described as amazing, but Bio Accelerator’s cells tested significantly better, prompting him to switch.

Personal experience

TJ: 'Bio Accelerator held me together in multiple facets … I had arthritis in my knee … it held me together.'

We found out that Bio Accelerator … had by far the most powerful cells … the viability of their stem cells were zero compared to what bio accelerator was so I knew that’s where I needed to go.

Also said

“From 2017 to the end of my career Bio Accelerator held me together in multiple facets.”— Strong personal endorsement of the clinic’s long‑term role in his career.

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H2 TAB Hydrogen Water Tablets

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Tablets that dissolve in water to produce molecular hydrogen at 12 parts per million, marketed for reducing oxidative stress, improving energy, recovery, and brain function.

DisclosureGary Brecka is the owner/spokesperson for H2 TAB; this was an ad read within the podcast.

Gary Brecka does a mid‑episode ad read for H2 TAB, stating he uses it daily, never travels without it, and it is his ’favorite biohack.’ He highlights its cost (less than $1/day) and cites over 1,300 published studies supporting hydrogen water benefits.

vs alternatives

Compared to hydrogen‑generating pitchers or machines, tablets are portable, affordable, and produce a high concentration without infrastructure.

Personal experience

Gary: 'I never travel without this and it is my favorite biohack.'

H₂ TAB delivers cost‑effective portable tablets that generate ultra clean molecular hydrogen at 12 parts per million. … It’s less than a dollar a day, science‑backed and part of my daily routine.

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Cold Life Vertical Cold Plunge

Tool Sponsored · disclosed

A vertical cold plunge tub that saves space, facilitates better breath control, and allows quicker full immersion compared to lay‑down tubs. Gary recommends the Ultimate Human version.

DisclosureGary Brecka’s ad read for Cold Life; he likely has a partnership or sponsorship.

Gary describes why he prefers vertical over horizontal: breathing is easier when upright and holding the sides, you don’t risk slipping under, and the smaller footprint fits on a balcony or bathroom. He uses it for inflammation reduction and recovery.

vs alternatives

Versus traditional lay‑down tubs: vertical takes less space, makes breathing more natural, and is simpler to get in and out of safely.

Personal experience

Gary: 'I’ve got one on my balcony. I’ve got two in my bathroom.'

When you’re in a vertical position, your body naturally regulates your breathing better. … I’ve got one on my balcony. I’ve got two in my bathroom.

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Notable quotes

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I’m creating products that I wish I would have had when I was competing.

Defines the mission behind Wild Society Nutrition in one sentence.

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Topics covered

overtrainingperiodizationzone-2-trainingrmrvo2-maxlactic-thresholdstem-cellsshoulder-injuriesbio-acceleratoruspada-suspensionmental-resiliencedelusional-optimismsupplement-industry-scamsthird-party-testingwild-society-nutritionkayman-eatslongevity-proteinhydrogen-watercold-plungeentrepreneurship-after-fighting

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