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Earlier this year, Madonna, the ageless iconic superstar, announced to the world that she was embarking on a ‘salmon retox’ program to “knock 12 years off of her appearance.” While it might be ambitious to think we can knock more than a decade off of our looks, think again. If anything can do it, it [...]

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Hidden Sugars – Sugar comes in many forms. As you might assume, when we eat sugar it raises our blood sugar, and chronically high levels of sugar in the blood lead to the creation of the sugar bonds known as AGEs. Therefore it is very important to learn to recognize that there are many forms [...]

Dr. Perricone’s 3-tiered philosophy for healthy aging and beautiful skin is the foundation of his holistic approach. This program consists of an anti-inflammatory diet, supplements and topicals. Each tier counteracts inflammation at the cellular level. We invite you to listen as Dr. Perricone explains this innovative philosophy and offers solutions to that will change how [...]

It isn’t only plastic surgery that can give us that sculpted look. Adequate protein is vital, because without protein, we lose contours and definition in our faces. This is another reason why a diet rich in salmon is important for Madonna if she wants to maintain that chiseled look of high cheekbones, well defined jaw line, eye contours, etc.

Avoiding sugary, starchy foods is critical as these types of foods blur our contours, giving our faces a soft, doughy look. In fact, it is always easy to spot a person who is addicted to these type of carbs because they will not have attractive facial contours.

Protein cannot be stored in our bodies. For optimum health and cellular repair we need to have a good source of quality protein at each meal. Women, however, are notorious for not getting enough protein. Unfortunately this lack of protein will show in their faces first. Men, on the other hand, do tend to gravitate toward protein and are more likely to go for a burger or a steak while the women choose a salad—or even worse, a cookie. This is one reason (but not the only one) why men can appear to age better than women.

As many of my readers and viewers know, I am probably the single greatest advocate for adding wild salmon and other omega-3 cold water fish (think sardines, anchovies, halibut, sablefish, trout, etc.) to your daily diet. While it is now widely accepted, with guru’s and experts all over the world writing books and visiting talk shows, the concept of inflammation and the anti-inflammatory diet was initially met with skepticism and ridicule. It all started with the publication of my first book and public television special, The Wrinkle Cure, almost a decade ago, where I introduced salmon as a superb source of anti-inflammatory, anti-aging nutrients, a recurring theme in all of my work.

Wild Salmon contains essential fatty acids and powerful antioxidants such as the carotenoid, astaxanthin, that have important anti-inflammatory properties. My decades of research show that chronic, sub-clinical inflammation is the single greatest precipitator of aging and age-related diseases. These include heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, certain forms of cancer, and wrinkled skin.

Salmon is also probably the world’s most heart healthy source of protein. It is rich in long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids—the most beneficial kind—which protect heart health, inhibit inflammation, act as natural anti-depressants, increases feelings of well-being, and help keep skin young, supple and radiant.

With the average age of menopause at 51 here in the US, at the age of 50, Madonna, a fan of the anti-inflammatory diet, needs to be sure that her food choices are especially cardio-protective. This is because after menopause, the risk of heart disease in women becomes comparable to the incidence in men. As a physician, I was quite astonished to learn that heart disease kills 10 times as many women as breast cancer.

So eat salmon, be healthy, look great.

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Last month, Madonna, the ageless iconic superstar, announced to the world that she was embarking on a ‘salmon retox’ program to “knock 12 years off of her appearance.”
While it might be ambitious to think we can knock more than a decade off of our looks, think again. If anything can do it, it is the anti-inflammatory diet, nutritional supplements and skin care topicals. This is because inflammation is responsible for many of the internal and external signs of aging.
Madonna’s truly inspiring history of determination and commitment will go a long way in helping her achieve her goals.

This week we’ll look at more about the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.

We all have heard about the countless negative effects of stress on our health, mind and bodies, but how does stress impact the aging process? Stress weakens our immune system. A compromised immune system makes us more susceptible to disease and inflammation. As inflammation is directly tied to the visible signs of aging, it stands to reason then that stress accelerates aging.

If you think about periods of great stress in your life, you can probably remember that you were not only not feeling well, but perhaps not looking well either.

So what can you do? Stress is not easy to combat, especially during these trying economic times. But here are a few things to consider:

Get some exercise — Exercise is a remarkable tool for reducing stress

Meditate — Even if you can’t find the time to pursue a structured form of meditation, taking 5-10 minutes to clear your head and focus on feeling better is important

Eat Well – Don’t compound your stress by eating foods that put more stress on your body. Fresh fruits and vegetables, cold water fish and other foods rich in antioxidants and essential components of an anti-inflammatory diet are crucial to maintaining good health.