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Forever Young: The Science of Nutrigenomics for Glowing, Wrinkle-Free Skin and Radiant Health at Every Age
Dr. Perricone’s FOREVER YOUNG makes an extraordinary by following a program designed to decrease wrinkles and dramatically improve the appearance of the skin, the reader is also guaranteed more energy, less fat and an improved mood. The core of Dr. Perricone’s appeal is his scientific grounding and authority. In a field notorious for the triumph of style over substance, Dr. Perricone is at the cutting edge of new science which is scientifically proven to work. At the core of the new book is an exciting new science on Nutrigenomics and gene expression. With his innovative vision, Dr. Perricone has applied the new science to ease wrinkles, make the skin supple, smooth and glowing. His prescriptive program will shave years off the reader's appearance and will give the reader more energy.
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368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2005
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July 13, 2012
The diet and recipes are great- really yummy and satisfying and you will see an almost instant change in your skin. You feel as though you're being quite indulgent allowing yourself to eat salmon, cheese, wine and chocolate, but won't feel unhealthy for it. Every meal has lot of protein which means you will feel fuller between meals, have more energy and won't crave unhealthy or starchy food.
The book itself is very informative, however it would be great to have a clearly laid out week's plan of meals rather then having to pick and choose from the information provided, which doesn't set any clear guidelines. For instance Perricone will have several paragraphs dedicated to a particular vitamin which he recommends having in your diet- however it would be more useful to the reader to have a plan that includes that vitamin rather then having to think- ok I've got to try and include some food in my diet which includes vitamin K2.
Luckily there are lots of different food plans online- have a look on goop and Oprah & through his facebook group page there are links to all of his diet plans, although you may want to refer to this book for detailed recipes.
Out of all of the diets I have tried this is by far the easiest to stick to- I normally try and do the carol vorderman detox, which is healthy and beneficial, although involves initial suffering and will power to get over the initial days without sugar/caffeine etc.
The book itself is very informative, however it would be great to have a clearly laid out week's plan of meals rather then having to pick and choose from the information provided, which doesn't set any clear guidelines. For instance Perricone will have several paragraphs dedicated to a particular vitamin which he recommends having in your diet- however it would be more useful to the reader to have a plan that includes that vitamin rather then having to think- ok I've got to try and include some food in my diet which includes vitamin K2.
Luckily there are lots of different food plans online- have a look on goop and Oprah & through his facebook group page there are links to all of his diet plans, although you may want to refer to this book for detailed recipes.
Out of all of the diets I have tried this is by far the easiest to stick to- I normally try and do the carol vorderman detox, which is healthy and beneficial, although involves initial suffering and will power to get over the initial days without sugar/caffeine etc.
June 18, 2015
I couldn't put it down. This was the third book I have read by Dr. Perricone.
I have always considered myself a skin care junkie... God gave me one face and I have to live with it so I try my best to take good care of it since I prefer to never go under the knife for esthetic reasons and I don't believe in injecting my face with toxins... not that I condemn anyone who does... It is just not for me.
I thought this book would be a lot of repetition of what I have read in the other books but it wasn't. The information about underlying daily inflammation due to aging and environmental reasons really grabbed my attention. I always believed what you eat will greatly effect your health and your skin but this book made me literally sit up and take a closer look at what I eat and how I can modify my eating habit for not only better, radiant skin but greater overall health. It also made me disregard some of the information I was given in the past about saturated fat.
I have always considered myself a skin care junkie... God gave me one face and I have to live with it so I try my best to take good care of it since I prefer to never go under the knife for esthetic reasons and I don't believe in injecting my face with toxins... not that I condemn anyone who does... It is just not for me.
I thought this book would be a lot of repetition of what I have read in the other books but it wasn't. The information about underlying daily inflammation due to aging and environmental reasons really grabbed my attention. I always believed what you eat will greatly effect your health and your skin but this book made me literally sit up and take a closer look at what I eat and how I can modify my eating habit for not only better, radiant skin but greater overall health. It also made me disregard some of the information I was given in the past about saturated fat.
November 6, 2019
As usual with every diet book it is rather long winded but if they just listed the reccomendations and did not expound excessivly it would be a pamphlet. I read the important parts in an hour.
December 30, 2010
This book has as much to do with health and longevity as it does with appearance. There is a lot of detail in the first half of the book explaining the science behind the approach recommended in the book, and about the various "superfoods" which are integral to the diet he outlines. I've done extensive reading on anti-cancer and health diets recently and the recommendations all align with those. There's some recipes in the back and detail about good sources of supplements. I like that the recommendations are mostly around whole foods and moderate exercise and not much about taking a bunch of pills. If you're generally interested in health, this book is good.
June 25, 2011
Dr. Perricone focuses on inflammation on the cellular level as a trigger to aging and disease and recommends an anti-inflammatory diet that includes fruits and veggies that are low on the glycemic index level, plus certain nuts, salmon, and other healthy non-processed foods.
I have not done his detox recently, but thought his inflammation theory was really interesting. In the end, it is yet another nutrition book urging us to eat our veggies and salmon, cut out processed foods, get exercise and live a stress free and healthy lifestyle! Sounds so simple…
I have not done his detox recently, but thought his inflammation theory was really interesting. In the end, it is yet another nutrition book urging us to eat our veggies and salmon, cut out processed foods, get exercise and live a stress free and healthy lifestyle! Sounds so simple…
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March 22, 2016I read "Wrinkle Cure" at the library when my first child was 1, so 2002 and I've been committed to Dr P's methods ever since. Each book starts with the same basic principles and then expands and refines. This one deals more with whole body and aging, including bone loss and mental clarity. Re-read in 2016 because sometimes I need a reminder of why eating clean is so important. I wish he'd write another book, it's been 6 years.
February 4, 2011
This book builds on the other books I've read by Dr. Perricone on the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet. Some new information to add to my health repertoire. Especially helpful was the advise on perimenopause and menopause supplements, diet and exercise. This book isn't for women alone though. There is lots of good advice for both sexes if we want to age well.
December 21, 2015
Dr. Perricone writes a scientific book on nutrigenomics for skin and health. Much of what he writes underscores what we already know about the care of our cells, bones, muscles, skin, organs if we want to have a healthy life. Considering it is a book for laypeople, he gets a bit carried away with scientific terms and descriptions.
January 25, 2011
This kind of takes up where Dr. Atkins left off, so I did enjoy it and recommend it to anyone who enjoys improving their health through better nutrition. I will say that I thought perhaps he had a financial interest in some of the products he recommended, but it didn't contradict other information I've gathered to date.
October 1, 2010
He is the best!
Cutting edge of Health and aging...
Cutting edge of Health and aging...
January 11, 2011
Very good information, using supplementation to help keep the body running efficiently. It is all about keeping the mitochondria happy and using anti-oxidants to help keep the cells normal.
August 12, 2011
Dr. Perricone's latest book. Full of valuable information on health and beauty from the inside out!
May 15, 2012
This is a very informative book mostly about the role of inflammation in aging and how to fight it.
November 21, 2021
Secția de terapie intensivă, un nou laborator de cercetare antiîmbătrânire
Tocmai se crăpa de ziuă. Era 16 februarie, o zi rece și mohorâtă, cu cer apăsător. Valurile întunecate și mânioase se spărgeau de stâncile din Long Island Sounds, ca semn prevestitor al altor lucruri rele ce aveau să urmeze. Pentru New York și Connecticut era anunțată o altă furtună de zăpadă, care avea să facă din iarna lui 2010 una greu de uitat, din Florida până în Maine. Aș fi avut chef să evadez la tropice, dar datoria era datorie.
Aceasta era ziua când trebuia să predau manuscrisul noii mele cărți, Veșnic tânăr. Eram mândru că scrisesem o carte care aborda un subiect cu totul nou și totuși ușor de înțeles, mai ales că știința ar putea fi privită ca fiind greoaie. Știam că nu exista alt mod de a spune această poveste. Oamenii aveau nevoie de strategii pentru a stăvili semnele extrem de degenerative ale îmbătrânirii și cred că este important să explic recomandările pe care le fac, care au, toate, bază științifică. În timp ce savuram o cană de ceai și citeam știrile de pe internet, mi-a atras atenția un titlu din ziarul englez Financial Times scris cu litere de-o șchioapă: „Oamenii de știință au descoperit secretul îmbătrânirii”. Articolul explica modul în care unul dintre cele mai mari puzzle-uri din biologie — cum și de ce îmbătrânesc celulele vii — a fost rezolvat de o echipă internațională cu sediul central la Universitatea Newcastle din Marea Britanie. Utilizând un mod de abordare complex de tip „biologia sistemelor”, cercetătorii, în colaborare cu oamenii de știință de la Universitatea din Ulm, Germania, își propuseseră să descopere cauza din care celulele devin senescente sau, cu alte cuvinte, îmbătrânesc. Cercetările, publicate în revista Molecular Systems Biology, au arătat că, atunci când o celulă care îmbătrânește detectează lezări majore ale ADN, ce ar putea fi rezultatul uzurii generale a vieții de zi cu zi, trimite semnale interne. Aceste semnale de distrugere stimulează mitocondria celulei, elementul responsabil de producerea de energie, să sintetizeze molecule de radicali liberi, care îi ordonă celulei fie să se autodistrugă, fie să înceteze să se mai înmulțească. Cauza din care acest fenomen se produce este evitarea distrugerii ADN, care ar duce la apariția cancerului.
Așa cum veți descoperi în paginile acestei cărți, sunt convins că bolile răvășitoare și distrugerea celulelor asociate îmbătrânirii își au rădăcinile în mitocondrii.
Sunt de aceeași părere cu rezultatele cercetărilor efectuate la Universitatea Newcastle, deoarece acestea îmi validează propriile cercetări cu privire la cauza din care îmbătrânim și la modul în care se produce îmbătrânirea. Publicarea acestui studiu exact în momentul predării manuscrisului meu către editor a fost foarte emoționantă, deoarece descoperirile cercetătorilor se referă exact la subiectul care stă la baza acestei cărți.
Eu am depășit explicațiile științifice ale cauzei din care îmbătrânim, căutând modalități practice de a interveni în acest proces. În Veșnic tânăr veți afla strategii noi, eficiente și sigure, de a proteja mitocondria, ADN-ul mitocondrial și celelalte elemente ale celulei de această moarte programată, cunoscută sub denumirea de apoptoză, începând cu puterile terapeutice miraculoase ale niacinamidei (vitamina B3).
Tocmai se crăpa de ziuă. Era 16 februarie, o zi rece și mohorâtă, cu cer apăsător. Valurile întunecate și mânioase se spărgeau de stâncile din Long Island Sounds, ca semn prevestitor al altor lucruri rele ce aveau să urmeze. Pentru New York și Connecticut era anunțată o altă furtună de zăpadă, care avea să facă din iarna lui 2010 una greu de uitat, din Florida până în Maine. Aș fi avut chef să evadez la tropice, dar datoria era datorie.
Aceasta era ziua când trebuia să predau manuscrisul noii mele cărți, Veșnic tânăr. Eram mândru că scrisesem o carte care aborda un subiect cu totul nou și totuși ușor de înțeles, mai ales că știința ar putea fi privită ca fiind greoaie. Știam că nu exista alt mod de a spune această poveste. Oamenii aveau nevoie de strategii pentru a stăvili semnele extrem de degenerative ale îmbătrânirii și cred că este important să explic recomandările pe care le fac, care au, toate, bază științifică. În timp ce savuram o cană de ceai și citeam știrile de pe internet, mi-a atras atenția un titlu din ziarul englez Financial Times scris cu litere de-o șchioapă: „Oamenii de știință au descoperit secretul îmbătrânirii”. Articolul explica modul în care unul dintre cele mai mari puzzle-uri din biologie — cum și de ce îmbătrânesc celulele vii — a fost rezolvat de o echipă internațională cu sediul central la Universitatea Newcastle din Marea Britanie. Utilizând un mod de abordare complex de tip „biologia sistemelor”, cercetătorii, în colaborare cu oamenii de știință de la Universitatea din Ulm, Germania, își propuseseră să descopere cauza din care celulele devin senescente sau, cu alte cuvinte, îmbătrânesc. Cercetările, publicate în revista Molecular Systems Biology, au arătat că, atunci când o celulă care îmbătrânește detectează lezări majore ale ADN, ce ar putea fi rezultatul uzurii generale a vieții de zi cu zi, trimite semnale interne. Aceste semnale de distrugere stimulează mitocondria celulei, elementul responsabil de producerea de energie, să sintetizeze molecule de radicali liberi, care îi ordonă celulei fie să se autodistrugă, fie să înceteze să se mai înmulțească. Cauza din care acest fenomen se produce este evitarea distrugerii ADN, care ar duce la apariția cancerului.
Așa cum veți descoperi în paginile acestei cărți, sunt convins că bolile răvășitoare și distrugerea celulelor asociate îmbătrânirii își au rădăcinile în mitocondrii.
Sunt de aceeași părere cu rezultatele cercetărilor efectuate la Universitatea Newcastle, deoarece acestea îmi validează propriile cercetări cu privire la cauza din care îmbătrânim și la modul în care se produce îmbătrânirea. Publicarea acestui studiu exact în momentul predării manuscrisului meu către editor a fost foarte emoționantă, deoarece descoperirile cercetătorilor se referă exact la subiectul care stă la baza acestei cărți.
Eu am depășit explicațiile științifice ale cauzei din care îmbătrânim, căutând modalități practice de a interveni în acest proces. În Veșnic tânăr veți afla strategii noi, eficiente și sigure, de a proteja mitocondria, ADN-ul mitocondrial și celelalte elemente ale celulei de această moarte programată, cunoscută sub denumirea de apoptoză, începând cu puterile terapeutice miraculoase ale niacinamidei (vitamina B3).
July 20, 2023
Interest. Good info yet some is outdated.
June 13, 2021
I was in a slump for a few years and recently faced some health challenges so I unearthed my untouched copy of Science of Nutrigenomics and read it cover to cover. With book as a guide and other inspiration, I finally was able to ditch 98% of sugar from my diet. I'm almost at my goal weight (had 12 unwanted lbs.) and with exercise program, Perricone inspired diet-- which I'll run by my cardiologist, I feel most shackles of my bad habits have been broken. I'm finding me again and it's great!!
April 6, 2013
Stumbled onto this book, not for the skin science, although that was helpful, but what turned out to be good for the skin is good for the body. A lot of information about inflammation and how that damages the body on multiple levels. Lots of fantastic, easy to read information about diet and overall health.
March 29, 2011
This book makes me want to eat nothing but vegetables and take all the vitamins he sells. Great info, but also wonder if this is just propaganga for his expensive products. Guess you have to buy them to find out.
June 10, 2012
Yes, I read this book. I'll try anything as long as it does involve needles. :) Unfortunately, this book for me was like reading a medical textbook. Yuck! I'd rather have what to do not so much detail on why.
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September 27, 2010from the library put in request
on ABC GMA Sept 27 Dr P advocated use of coconut oil. med chain fatty acid good for your health
on ABC GMA Sept 27 Dr P advocated use of coconut oil. med chain fatty acid good for your health
October 25, 2015
An OKAY read... He makes a lot of good points... It's just that there was nothing I hadn't heard before.
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