WELLNESSTinuade Olusegun M.D.
Health is: ¾
lifestylechoices
What about Genetics?
Lifestyle choicestrumps
the gene effect
Genes MUST be turned ON
Lifestyle is: the way we
Live, Think,
Act, Eat,
Handle Stress
Thoughts Change Gene Expression
You canThink yourself Sick!
Learning Objectives:
• Water• Sunlight• Sleep• Sugar • GI System• Thyroid• Hormones• Adrenal
WATER
Water
• Transports nutrients to all cells & organs• Protects, moisturizes and cushions joints• Helps Lose weight & Manage Hunger• Detoxifies, Reduce Cancer risk• Regulates Temperature• Aids in digestion• Less Brain fog & Headaches• Fights infection• Prevent constipation
SUNLIGHT
Sunlight: Makes Vitamin D and…….• Enhances Mood & Energy thru endorphin release
• Regulates Body Temp
• Reduces pain
• Treat diseases such as psoriasis, acne, scleroderma, MS
• Standard treatment for TB until advent of antibiotics
• Regulates Melatonin thru contact with pineal gland
• Contact with the Retina regulates Bio-Rhythms
• Treats Neo-natal jaundice
• Used to treat mood disorders
SLEEP
Why Sleep?
SUGAR
Effects of SugarDepletes Vitaminse.g Vitamin C, B Vitamins, Zinc, ChromiumCauses Fat storageleading to weight gain
Pancreas Burnout/Insulin ResistancePre-Diabetes/DiabetesPro-inflammation/Damage immune systemMost Addictive substance
What about Sugar Substitutes?Equal- Aspartame (Blue)Splenda- Sucralose (Yellow)
Sweet & Low- Saccarine (Pink)Acesulfame Potassium- Sunnett (light blue) HFCS -high fructose corn syrupOrganic Agave nectar, Honey & Maple syrupLou han/ Monk Fruit (nuctresse -orange)Mannitol/Erythritol/Sorbitol -Sugar Alcohols
Stevia/ Xylitol
GI SYSTEM
Functions
Ingest
GI System
Digest
Absorb
Transport
Eliminate
Functions
- Houses 70% of Immune system
- Makes 70% Serotonin (Mood)
GI System
1• Water Balance & Homeostasis
2• Houses Trillions of Good bacteria
3• Convert Thyroid Hormone to active form
Other GI Tract functions
Leaky GUT
Caused by:• High Cortisol (Stress)• High Sugar/Carbs• Chemicals such as
- artificial sugars- OTC & Rx meds- some foods- preservatives
- Food pesticides- Food coloring
Treat Damaged GI system by
proper Detoxification
Thyroid
Over 200 Symptoms
associated with Sub-optimal
Thyroid function
Thyroid gland does
NOTwork alone
Other Hormones
Why talk about Hormones?
Hormone Havoc
Hormones Facts?
Quick FactsEstrogen has 400 functions in the bodyBone, memory, skin collagen, hot flashesTestosterone = Relationshipwomen lose 50% by age 20-40
Progesterone is important for pregnancy, mood, sleep, thyroid function, PMS etc…DHEA/Pregnenolone/Growth Hormone are also important and need optimization
Balance your Hormones with
Natural Bio-Identical options
ADRENALS
Adrenals
Adrenals• Cortisol is key hormone released but not the only
one.
• Cortisol releases stored sugar when you are stressed.
• Abnormal cortisol levels interferes with the immune system leading to autoimmune issues (such as Hashimoto’s)
• High level damages hippocampus: Memory center in brain
• High levels inhibit TRH (Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone) and T4 conversion to T3
• High level can also lead to leaky gut syndrome, reduce healing and cause poor digestion
You also need a working
Nervous System for all these to work.
Spine health is critical
QUESTIONS???
SURELY YOU HAVE SOME!