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Extreme Health MakeoverExtreme Health MakeoverNutrition EditionNutrition Edition

Dr. Bryan W. BarryDr. Bryan W. Barry

Extreme Health Begins Extreme Health Begins with Optimal Nutritionwith Optimal Nutrition

It’s Time to Take Charge, and the Time isIt’s Time to Take Charge, and the Time is

NOWNOWOnly YOU have to power to Only YOU have to power to Achieve Your Optimum Health andAchieve Your Optimum Health andReduce Your Health Risks ofReduce Your Health Risks of Heart diseaseHeart disease StrokeStroke Diabetes Diabetes Arthritis Arthritis Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Overweight/Obesity Overweight/Obesity High cholesterol High cholesterol High blood pressure High blood pressure High blood sugar High blood sugar Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease

Cardiovascular Health

Lipid ProfileLipid Profile HDL, LDL , Total Cholesterol HDL, LDL , Total Cholesterol

TriglyceridesTriglycerides Blood PressureBlood Pressure Cardiovascular OutputCardiovascular Output Vascular HealthVascular Health

Blood Sugar ControlBlood Sugar Control

Glucose Insulin ConnectionGlucose Insulin Connection Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic Syndrome DysglycemiaDysglycemia HypoglycemiaHypoglycemia Glycemic indexGlycemic index Glycemic LoadGlycemic Load Obesity LinkObesity Link

Glycemic Index of FoodsGlycemic Index of Foods A relative index to A relative index to

measure the rate at measure the rate at which a particular food which a particular food will elevate glucose levels will elevate glucose levels (blood sugar)(blood sugar)

Based on a scale of 0-100Based on a scale of 0-100 The higher the index, the The higher the index, the

faster blood sugar will faster blood sugar will riserise

Example- Example- White potatoWhite potato vs. vs. Sweet potatoSweet potato

(98 vs. 50) respectively.(98 vs. 50) respectively.

Gastrointestinal HealthGastrointestinal Health—It’s in the Pipeline—It’s in the Pipeline

Our gastrointestinal (GI) system is vital Our gastrointestinal (GI) system is vital for our overall healthfor our overall health

DigestionDigestion AbsorptionAbsorption EliminationElimination pHpH InflammationInflammation ProfloraProflora

Physical Physical ActivityActivity

Life is motion… so Let’s get Life is motion… so Let’s get MovingMoving

Balanced nutrition produces vital Balanced nutrition produces vital energy for all functions: work and energy for all functions: work and playplay

Proper hydrationProper hydration

Academic Success Academic Success and Concentrationand Concentration

Focus factor: Is it all in your head? Focus factor: Is it all in your head? Neuroendocrinology Neuroendocrinology Serotonin and Sugar ConnectionSerotonin and Sugar Connection Mood SwingsMood Swings ConcentrationConcentration

StressStress ManagementManagement

SleepSleep DietDiet ExerciseExercise RelaxationRelaxation Effective communicationEffective communication Time management Time management Leisure activitiesLeisure activities A positive attitudeA positive attitude

Back to the basics…Back to the basics…BalanceBalance

Metabolism Metabolism Based on Based on YOURYOUR Biochemistry Biochemistry

Types of FatsTypes of FatsAll Fats are not the All Fats are not the SAME!!SAME!! SaturatedSaturated UnsaturatedUnsaturated MonounsaturatedMonounsaturated PolyunsaturatedPolyunsaturated TriglyceridesTriglycerides Trans-fatty acidsTrans-fatty acids CholesterolCholesterol Essential Fatty AcidsEssential Fatty Acids

Good Fat vs. Bad Fat

Ingredients and Foods to Ingredients and Foods to Avoid at All CostsAvoid at All Costs

High Fructose Corn SyrupHigh Fructose Corn Syrup Partially Hydrogenated OilsPartially Hydrogenated Oils Saturated FatsSaturated Fats Trans Fatty AcidsTrans Fatty Acids SodaSoda Processed foods that did not Processed foods that did not

exist 100 years ago!!!exist 100 years ago!!!

Thank you!Thank you!Questions?Questions?

Dr. Bryan W. BarryDr. Bryan W. Barry

2821 Old Dixwell Avenue2821 Old Dixwell Avenue

Hamden, CT 06518Hamden, CT 06518

203-288-2821203-288-2821

www.DrBryanBarry.comwww.DrBryanBarry.com