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Why Did Dana White Lose So Much Weight? Real Reason Behind 86 Hour Water Fast Carried Out by the UFC CEO

Published 11/16/2023, 8:40 AM EST

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Did you know that UFC CEO Dana White was not always the ripped and toned man that he is now? Well, people who have been following White over the years and are familiar with the UFC CEO’s life know that White has struggled with health problems over the years. He was overweight, and several problems with his body put him at a life-threatening risk.

However, now Dana White is as fit as ever. The 54-year-old UFC CEO is feeling great again and looks like he is in great shape as well. So how did that happen? Well, White addresses this major success in his life to a professional human biologist and the founder of 10X Health System, Gary Brecka. Who is Gary Brecka? How did he help the UFC CEO and bring him back from a high-risk state of being? Read on to find out.

Gary Brecka approved fasting that helped Dana White’s fat loss

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Gary Brecka is the proud founder of 10X Health Systems. He is also a well-recognized and well-established human biologist. When Brecka learned of White’s situation and took a look at his blood reports, he immediately ensured that White was made aware of the risks and the problems that he had in his body. He then made a holistic plan for the UFC CEO that involved the intake of appropriate supplements and exercise. However, that wasn’t all.

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Apparently, the plan included a serious water fast that White underwent, and it definitely worked well for him. The UFC CEO took the help of Brecka, followed the plan, and did the water fasting that Brecka suggested. In a recent video, White sat down with Brecka and showed the fans the clear difference in the results of blood tests done 5 months ago and blood tests done currently, after being on Brecka’s program.

Dana White reveals health benefits of water-fast

Dana White recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to share with his fans the benefits of doing a water fast. The UFC CEO looks like he is in great shape, and the fans wanted to know the secret behind White’s incredible transformation. Well, apart from the impeccable knowledge-backed help from Gary Brecka, White also started an 86-hour water fast that he spoke about in a video that he uploaded on his Twitter handle.

White was seen talking about how he felt after the fast and how it benefited him. The caption of the post read: “I did an 86 hour water fast and i feel INCREDIBLE! Obviously i’m not a doctor, but i’ve been told by the experts that water fasting can help to significantly reduce the risk of cancer, alzheimers and a ton of other health issues.“.

Dana White was told by doctors he’d die in a decade

On the 200th episode of “The Action Junkeez Podcast”, Dana White revealed to his fans that there was a time when Gary Brecka told White that he had about 10.4 years to live. Apparently, White’s old friend Kerri Kasem, who is a notable radio host, was concerned for White and suggested he get his blood tests done with 10X Health Systems and consult them to be able to lead a healthier life.

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Apparently, Brecka visited White in person, sat him down, and walked him through the entire blood report, explaining every single detail to him. He said that the reports were quite alarming and also told the UFC CEO that if he didn’t make drastic changes in his life, he might have about 10.4 years to live. Then, Dr. Brecka asked White to follow his instructions for 10 weeks straight and promised that he would make all of his physical problems go away.

Dana White’s transformation over the years

UFC fans know that Dana White wasn’t always this fit and ripped. The 54-year-old UFC CEO was overweight with underlying health conditions, some of which he was oblivious to. In fact, about six weeks ago, White uploaded a post on Instagram that was a collage of two of his own images. The picture on the left was an old photo of him from 2017, where he looked overweight and out of shape. On the right was a picture of him in 2023, where White was bare-bodied and looked extremely ripped.

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White’s transformation over 6 years has been both physical and mental. The UFC CEO is now more confident and in a better place – physically and mentally. The post that he shared – the caption of that post read: “Left is March 17th 2017 Right is September 18th 2023 F****N NUTS!!!@garybrecka” which was his way of acknowledging everything that Gar Brecka had done for him.

Dana White diet

So what is the secret behind Dana White’s weight loss? Well, weight loss of that magnitude cannot come from just physical workout regimens. The fact of the matter is that the diet you have also plays a major role in that. So what is Dana White’s diet?

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White took to Instagram to tell his fans that he followed a keto diet and then revealed the food options that he had. He said that his diet consists of foods consisting of high fat but low carbs, so as to include ketosis, a method by which fat is broken down into ketones.

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Arghyadeep Ghosh

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Hi, I am Arghyadeep, a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. Being brought up alongside two brothers who were avid WWE fans, I had no option but to watch alongside them and sometimes even partake in their ‘re-enactments’. However, I found myself gravitating towards combat sports soon after.
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Abhishek Kumar Das