Dana White is one of the most influential people associated with the world of combat sports. He turned over a sinking combat sports promotion, UFC, into one of the most celebrated promotions in the world. Before running the Ultimate Fighting Championship, White had even worked as a manager for various combat sports athletes in the past.
However, till 2022, Dana White did not seem to be the person he is now, physically. It is not that the UFC president was out of shape during his public events. But still, the kind of physique he possesses now was completely out of context, back then. Hence, let us take a closer look at how the 55-year-old entrepreneur made his way into fitness and what made him make those changes.
Dana White's weight loss
As per Men's Health, Dana White had lost around 16kgs. Dana White released a video on the UFC's YouTube channel where he spoke about facing too many health issues like sleep apnea, and problems with his legs, and also added about other difficulties he had been having that even doctors could not find out.
He spoke to Gary Brecka(a human biologist, biohacker, and longevity expert) through a friend's suggestion and it changed his life. Brecka took samples of Dana White's blood did multiple tests and identified numerous issues that White had been facing over the years. Gary Brecka also gave Dana White 10.4 years as life expectancy in case the UFC president is not willing to change his lifestyle at all. In an interview with Men's Health, White said,
'He gave me 10.4 years to live... And he says: "If you don’t change these things that you’re gonna do, this is your life expectancy right now."'
However, Dana White chose to give Gary Brecka's protocols a try. The result shook the world, and as White transformed his body looked much more younger. Moreover, the 55-year-old American claims that he feels like 35, as per Men's Health.
Dana White's weight loss protocol
According to a YouTube video on the UFC channel, Dana White has imbibed 'Superhuman Protocol' into his life as suggested by Gary Brecka. Even though the protocol has different components, White had to follow basic intermittent fasting techniques and avoid a lot of junk food in order to get to the foundation of the program. He has even done an 86-hour water fast in November 2023, as per Talksport.
According to a video by the official UFC YouTube channel, the other parts of the blueprint for a superhuman protocol are:-
- PF Pad: Pulse electromagnetic field beds are used as a grounding method where the user is supposed to turn on the machine and lie on the surface of the bed. It is more or less of a mat than a bed.
- Cold plunge: Dana White does a cold plunge at 50 degrees for 3 minutes every day. White has been vocal about how addicted he is to doing cold plunges every day, no matter where he is.
- Oxygen therapy: Dana White, after the cold plunge uses an oxygen machine that provides 21% of O2 and does mild workouts correspondingly.
- Red light therapy: After oxygen therapy, Dana White goes in for a red light therapy bed.
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FAQs on Dana White's Weight Loss
A. Gary Brecka helped Dana White transform his body.
A. Dana White follows a 'superhuman protocol' to lead a healthy lifestyle.
A. As of 2024, Dana White is 55 years old.
A. Dana White is an American citizen.
