10X Health System is a wellness company that sells genetic testing, blood work, supplements, and in-person therapies aimed at “optimizing” your body’s performance. Founded by Gary Brecka, who describes himself as a human biologist, the company has gained visibility largely through social media and celebrity endorsements. Its central claim is that by identifying genetic mutations affecting how your body processes nutrients, it can create a personalized plan to restore what’s missing.
Core Philosophy and Services
10X Health positions itself as an alternative to conventional medicine, which it describes as not being “patient-centric.” The company’s stated mission is to help people achieve “optimal wellness, restoration, cellular repair, and regeneration” by finding the “missing raw materials” their bodies need. In practice, this translates into a suite of products and services spanning testing, treatments, and supplements.
The main offerings break down into three categories. First, testing: a methylated genetic test, a more comprehensive “precision” genetic test, blood panels, a mitochondrial wellness test, and a gut health and food sensitivities test. Second, in-person services: IV drips, peptide therapies, and something called the Superhuman Protocol. Third, a supplement line covering performance, weight management, gut health, and general wellness.
The Genetic Testing Pitch
The genetic test is the company’s flagship product and the entry point for most customers. It focuses on a gene called MTHFR, which plays a role in the methylation cycle, a process your body uses to convert nutrients into usable forms, produce energy, regulate hormones, and clear out toxins. 10X Health tests five genes total and looks for mutations that could be slowing these processes down. The idea is that if your methylation cycle isn’t running efficiently, targeted supplements can fill the gap.
The standard genetic test costs $599. A more detailed “precision” version runs $1,299 and produces a 400-page report covering nutrition, weight management, and methylation pathways. After testing, you receive a personalized report and a consultation with a member of the company’s wellness team, who walks through protocol options and a treatment plan.
The Superhuman Protocol
For customers who visit a 10X Health clinic in person, the signature experience is the Superhuman Protocol, a three-step treatment session lasting roughly 30 minutes. It combines three modalities back to back.
- PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy): You lie on a mat that emits low-frequency electromagnetic waves for 8 to 10 minutes. The company claims this improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and boosts cellular energy.
- Exercise with oxygen therapy: You exercise for 8 to 10 minutes while breathing highly concentrated oxygen through a mask, which is said to increase oxygenation levels and enhance workout performance.
- Red light therapy: You spend 10 to 12 minutes in a light bed or in front of red light panels. Red and near-infrared light is said to penetrate cells, stimulate energy production, promote cellular repair, and help with everything from chronic pain to skin appearance.
Each of these technologies exists independently in the wellness space, and some have limited clinical research supporting specific applications. 10X Health’s claim is that stacking all three in sequence produces compounding benefits.
Who Is Gary Brecka?
Gary Brecka holds two bachelor’s degrees: one in biology from Frostburg State University and one in human biology from National College of Chiropractic. He is not a medical doctor. His early career was in the insurance industry, where he worked as a mortality-modeling expert, essentially using health data to predict life expectancy for insurers. He later moved into functional medicine and anti-aging, serving as CEO of Streamline Wellness Anti-Aging & Rejuvenation Clinic and as a director on the NFL Alumni Association’s health initiatives board. He describes himself as having more than 20 years of “bio-hacking and functional medicine experience.”
Brecka’s public profile exploded through social media, particularly through appearances on high-profile podcasts and his association with celebrities. That visibility is a significant driver of 10X Health’s customer base.
What Critics Say
The most consistent criticism of 10X Health centers on its genetic testing. Genetic counselors and independent practitioners have pointed out that testing only five genes provides an extremely limited picture. The human genome contains hundreds of thousands of known genetic variants, and the methylation pathway is just one of several detoxification systems the liver uses. Drawing broad health conclusions from such a narrow slice of data is, as one geneticist put it, “like thinking you know what a 23,000-piece puzzle looks like just based on two pieces.”
Customers have also raised concerns about the value of the results. At $599 for the basic test, some report receiving generic-looking feedback rather than the deeply personalized guidance they expected. Multiple reviewers have noted that the supplement recommendations feel templated, and that the supplements themselves use inexpensive ingredients. Others have flagged difficulty canceling the company’s subscription model once signed up.
It’s worth noting that MTHFR variants are extremely common in the general population. Having a mutation doesn’t automatically mean you have a health problem, and mainstream medical organizations have not endorsed widespread MTHFR testing as a basis for supplement protocols.
How the Process Works
If you order a blood test, 10X Health emails you a lab requisition number. You bring that number to a 10X Health clinic or any Labcorp Patient Service Center to have your blood drawn. After the lab processes your sample, you receive a “360° Report” and schedule a consultation with a provider on the 10X Health team. During that consultation, you discuss your results and agree on a treatment plan, which typically includes recommended supplements available through the company’s online store.
The genetic test follows a similar flow but uses a cheek swab rather than a blood draw. Results come back with a breakdown of your five tested genes, any identified mutations, and recommended next steps. From there, the company steers customers toward its supplement line, ongoing testing, or in-person treatments at one of its clinics.