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Today’s blog is inspired by an interview request I received from the UK concerning the significant rise in adult women visiting their dermatologist for acne. It is absolutely true that our hard economic times, and the general ‘bad’ news coming from all sectors, internationally as well as domestically, is contributing to a major increase in [...]

10 Dirty Little Secrets about Body Fat By Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, CNS There are many reasons to embrace Paul McCartney’s suggestion for “No-meat Mondays/giving up meat one day a week.” In fact, unless you are eating 100% grass-fed meat, I recommend cutting back on overall meat intake. This is not just environmentally sound, it [...]

What Men Want By Nicholas Perricone, MD. FACN, CNS Dear Dr. Perricone, I have followed the Perricone Prescription on & off since my mother-in-law gave me the book. How do you feed a 6’4″ and 220 lbs. man this kind of diet? I know he would feel better so any suggestions on how to slowly [...]

Sugar in all of its forms (corn syrup, cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, etc.) is extremely damaging to the skin–and in fact to all organ systems. Sugar and foods that rapidly convert to sugar when eaten cause sudden spikes in blood sugar levels, resulting in the release of insulin into the blood stream, that [...]

If you head over to our homepage today, you’ll see a new Neuropeptide assortment offered for sale. Here’s a little more about Neuropeptides and what’s in the assortment: Dr. Perricone’s patented Neuropeptide formulations contain multiple peptides delivered in a special base that penetrate the epidermis to help restore skin’s radiant and youthful appearance.In studies applying [...]

The Perricone Anti-Inflammatory Weight Loss Diet nutrients work in a special way to enhance loss of body fat, preserve muscle mass and regulate levels of blood sugar and insulin. They will also promote beautiful, healthy, youthful-looking skin. Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Alpha lipoic acid, often referred to as ‘the universal antioxidant,” is a potent antioxidant [...]

Pro-Inflammatory foods (sugar and starches) Foods can be pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Avoid pro-inflammatory foods—these will promote wrinkles, a host of diseases, accelerate aging and cause the storage of body fat.  Eating pro-inflammatory foods such as sugary and starchy foods shows up on the skin as a loss of radiance, dark circles under the eyes, the [...]

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 [...]

Here is a list of 10 Superfood groups to support a healthy weight loss and management program. Super Food Groups Each group is followed by a list of its primary functions in fighting weight gain, and the “STAR” and “Runners Up” foods in it. Rich Cold-Water Fish: Anti-inflammatory Omega-3 Fats TOP CHOICE:  Wild Alaskan Salmon [...]

Here’s a short video on the anti-inflammatory benefits of eating green salad and olive oil which are loaded with antioxidants like olive oil polyphenols.