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How to create smarter children & adults
Dr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DACCN, DABFM, FAAFM, SFAAFM, BCIM
Natural Medicine
301 North Main Suite 301Newton, Kansas 67114
doctorgarrett@yahoo.com316-212-5429
Who is Dr. Garrett?
Dr. Patrick Garrett
Chiropractic College / Medical School
Over 13 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice
Functional Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine
Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturally
Patients / clients all over the country & world
Clinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and epigenetic food therapy.
Physician
Postgraduate Educator300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine / Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado
National Speaker Internal DisordersFunctional MedicineApplied Nutrition & Clinical ChemistryClinical NutritionFunctional Approaches to Reversing Diseases
College ProfessorAnatomy Physiology Microbiology
National Speaker
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac DiseaseLifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & NutritionLifestyle Medicine – Stress ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Weight ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Prescribing ExerciseLifestyle Medicine – OsteoporosisLifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep & Consequences of Insufficient SleepInfertility & Endocrinology & More
Postdoctoral Education
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health Promotion
Models of Behavior Modification
The Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary Care
Rationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management Counseling
Weight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients
Biomedical Engineering OC
Postdoctoral Education
Diplomate - American Board of Functional Medicine
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine - AAIM
Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition - AAIM
Fellow - American Academy of Functional Medicine
Senior Fellow - American Academy of Functional Medicine
Diplomate - NBCE
Diplomates & Certifications
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member
American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine – Member
American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President
American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Green Med Info – Board Member / Advisor
Bloodid - Medical Director
National Clean Eating Challenge – Medical Director
Leadership / Membership
How to create smarter children & adults
1963 Student IQ drops
Scholastic aptitude scores for US high school children plummet every year.
By the end of the century a possible link will be drawn to their consumption of food additives and other synthetic chemicals.
How to create smarter children & adults
1977 From this date forward to 1994 the number of children in special education programs as a result of learning disabilities will increase 191%.
– All which can be correlated directly to diet.
How are we doing today?
US
Reading 14th
Math 25th
Science 17th
Beat by:
Korea, Finland, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Estonia, Switzerland, Poland, Iceland, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, France, Demark, England, Hungary, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia & Greece
How to create smarter children & adults
How Americans shrink their brains
A Dumb DietThe 10 brain shrinkers:
1. Bacon Cheese Burger Donuts – 12%2. Chili Corn Dog – 10%3. Nachos4. French Fries – 4%5. Sundaes – 10%6. Starbucks (“coffee +” drinks)7. Hot Wings8. Donuts – 8%9. Chili-Dogs – 6%10. Waffles-n-Chicken
The pursuit of happiness instead of intelligence
Eating happiness, ending up dumb
Eating happiness, ending up dumb
Eating happiness, ending up dumb
A Dumb Diet
High Fat Diet makes you dumber
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007)
After 1 month
Severe cognitive impairment
A Dumb Diet
Low Carb Diet makes you dumber Journal of the American Dietetic Association (2007)
Resulted in – Ehanced Fatigability
A Dumb Diet
Plastic makes you dumb
Yale School of Medicine Even low dose (BPA) in plastic can lead to learning disabilities in children and neurodegenerative diseases in adults.
A Dumb Diet
Food coloring make you dumb
2004 The Journal of the American Heart Association
– 400 children were tested for the effects of food additives and artificial preservatives on their behavior.
– The results demonstrated “a substantial effect” of these synthetics stimulating hyperactivity and behavioral problems.
A Dumb Diet
Vitamin deficiency make you dumb
1988 The British medical journal The Lancet
– Correlation between vitamin and mineral supplementation and intelligence scores among schoolchildren
– Dietary deficiencies were found to be hindering school performance
A Dumb DietMSG will make you dumb
1948- American food industry will double its use of MSG every decade, adding it to
– processed foods– baby food– Peanut– Sauces– Flavor packets– EVERYTHING
A Dumb Diet
Fluoride makes you dumb
1937 Danish scientist publishes a book on Fluorine Intoxication
Describes hundreds of scientific studies indicating that fluoride poisons human and animal life, and especially affects the central nervous system.
A Dumb Diet
Will fluoride makes you dumb?
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, (& Chronic Stress) all decrease thyroid
A Dumb Diet
Food colors makes you dumb
2010- Tested blue & yellow & MSG
– 3000% decrease in neurite growth (Yellow)
– 5000% decrease in neurite growth (Blue)
– 8000% decrease in neurite growth (MSG)
Caused pregnant rats to produce retarded & ADHD babies
A smarter Diet
So how can I change my diet to make me smarter?
A smarter Diet
Rule 1 – Stop causing it
Just don’t eat the added crap!
No additives
No artificial flavors
No artificial colors
No addictive chemicals
No neurotoxic chemicals
A Smarter Diet
Can removing additives make you smarter?
1986 The International Journal of Biosocial Research
4 year study in 803 New York City public schools
Students raised their mean academic scores by 15.7% when they were on a diet that reduced the amounts of
• Artificial food colors• Flavors• Preservatives
they consumed in school cafeterias.
A Smarter Diet
Eliminating additives eliminates ADD/ADHD
1985 The medical journal The Lancet
75% of hyperactive children improve when artificial colorings and flavorings are eliminated from their diet.
A Smarter Diet10 Nutrients that actually make you smarter!
Brain Nutrients1. Glucose – Low Glycemic Sources2. Dopamine – More Alert3. Serotinin – Pleasure, Feeling Great4. Choline – Better Memory5. PCAs, ALAs, Lycopene – Brain Anti-Oxidants 6. Acetylcholine – Neurotransmitter7. Vitamin E, C, Bs, Folate, K – Improve
Cognitive Fx8. Minerals Iron, Zinc, Iodine9. Omega 3 FA – Brain Development &
Maintenance10. Water – ½ your body weight in ounces
A Smarter Diet
10 Foods that actually make you smarter!Brain foods
1. Avacados – Brain building fats
2. Blueberries – Anti-oxidants that reduce brain aging
3. Wild Salmon / Tuna – Improved Cognitive function / alertness
4. Nuts / Seeds - Improved Cognitive function / reduce brain aging
5. Dark Leafy Greens – brain building minerals, vitamins
6. Oatmeal – Brain building, sustained energy, improve blood vessels
7. Beans – Sustained energy, minerals, vitamins
8. Pomegranate – Reduces stress related damage
9. Brown Rice – Improves blood vessels and brain sharpness
10. Green Tea – Anti-oxidants with a bit a caffeine
A Smarter Diet
Increase Alertness• Beans – dopamine, more energized • Oatmeal – Steady stream of energy• Raisons – High energy / anti-oxidant without lots of fat and calories• Walnuts – Packed with omega 3s for thinking clearly and staying
focused• Green Tea – Relaxes brain while increasing mental alertness• Salads – Nutrients, vitamins and sustained energy• Fruit - Nutrients, vitamins and sustained energy• Salmon - Packed with omega 3s for thinking clearly and staying
focused
A Smarter DietIncrease Memory
• Liver• Dark colored Fruits & Veggies• Bell Peppers• Cabbage• Tomatoes• Tea• Blueberries• Eggs• Bananas• Brown Rice• Wheat Germ• Brussel Sprouts• Onions
A Smarter DietBrain Overdrive Foods
• Peppermint Teas increase focus and boost performance.
• Avocado • Sunflower Seeds - Eat a handful to
beat fatigue.• Almonds boost brainpower,
stabilize your mood• Figs are natural sweetness that
offers high energy while staving off your appetite.
• Watermelon offers energy and nutrients with low calories.
A Smarter Diet
Dr. G’s Basic Guide to eating
1. Eat REAL food2. Low Calorie3. Nutrient Dense4. Organic, Seasonally Grown when
possible5. Mostly Vegetables6. Lots of Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Berries,
Legumes7. Eat whole grains (not just wheat)8. Drink ½ of your body weight in ounces
of water per day9. Eat Wild Caught Fish (Salmon / Tuna)
3x a week10. Reduce Meat & Eliminate Dairy,
Processed Foods, Refined Carbs, Sweets, Energy Drinks, Soda & Genetically Modified Foods
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