how to create smarter children and adults

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

[email protected]

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


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.


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 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

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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