Daily Perricone

In March 2006, Mayo Clinic Proceedings printed an alarming article about the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.  The highly respected author, Michael Holick of the Boston University School of Medicine stated “Vitamin D inadequacy has been reported in approximately 36% of otherwise healthy young adults and up to 57% of general medicine inpatients in [...]

Here’s a little beauty secret that’s worth its weight in gold.  If women understood that eating a simple inexpensive small can of sardines or salmon would give their skin an unrivaled radiance, softness and suppleness, like nothing else in this world, these foods would fly off the supermarket shelves.  You would see a stampede toward [...]

We all know that “French Women Don’t Get Fat.” And yet, the French love their wine and they love their cheese – two reasons that could help account for their lower rates of heart disease.  I also believe that the traditional European cheeses, made from pasture-raised animals, have a much healthier profile – as does [...]

In Victorian England, before oranges became affordable, watercress was eaten regularly to ward off scurvy.  Indeed the plant gained the nickname ‘poor man’s bread’ in reference to the tradition in the working classes to start the day on a watercress sandwich…or just watercress if they could not afford bread!
We now know that watercress, in addition [...]

An outstanding benefit of astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant found in salmon, is its ability to increase muscle endurance and recovery.  The amazing physical endurance salmon demonstrate on their arduous journey up the rapids and rivers to their spawning grounds led to the investigation of astaxanthin in the role of physical endurance for humans.  A series [...]

Perform yoga daily; it’s the ideal antidote to stress; which (in conjunction with poor nutrition) is the single greatest precipitator of premature aging.
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Topical application of low dose green tea extract may help protect against UV damage.
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As with exercising, we need to establish regular, healthy habits and regimens.  We should strive to get as close to 8 hours of sleep per night and learn not to skip meals, including breakfast.  Implementing simple rules like these will help eliminate the pro-inflammatory habits we fall into and help us to achieve and maintain [...]

“I am a huge fan of Dr. Perricone and his philosophy ‘true beauty is radiant health.’ In Forever Young, you will discover the keys to that kingdom, the miracle foods and nutrients for a fabulously rejuvenated face and body. Thank you Dr. Perricone!” –Eva Mendes, internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist.
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One of the great joys in researching and writing Forever Young has been discovering ‘new’ super foods.  And while they may be new to many readers, they are in fact ancient – known throughout history for remarkable healing and rejuvenating properties, yet all but forgotten in today’s world of fast and processed ‘food’.  Watercress is [...]