Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation

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About the Author
Nicholas Perricone, M.D., is the #1 New York Times best-
selling author of The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet,The Wrinkle Cure,
The Perricone Prescription,and The Perricone Promise.He is a board
certified dermatologist, award-winning inventor, research
scientist, and internationally renowned anti-aging expert.
He is the focus of a series of award-winning PBS specials,
and a popular guest on Oprah, Today, 20/20, Good Morning
America, and Larry King Live, among other programs. He is
currently adjunct professor of medicine at Michigan State
University’s College of Human Medicine.Visit the author’s
website at www.nvperriconemd.com.
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also by nicholas perricone, m.d.
The Wrinkle Cure
The Perricone Prescription
The Perricone Prescription Personal Journal
The Acne Prescription
The Clear Skin Prescription
The Perricone Promise
The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet
The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet Personal Daily Journal
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D R. P E R R I C O N E ’ S
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Secrets to Beauty,
Health, and Longevity
N I C H O L A S P E R R I C O N E , M . D.
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First published in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin in 2006
First published in the United States by Ballantine,an imprint of
The Random House Publishing Group,a division of Random House,Inc.,
New York
Copyright © Nicholas V.Perricone,M.D.2006
All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including
photocopying,recording or by any information storage and retrieval
system,without prior permission in writing from the publisher.The
Australian Copyright Act 1968(the Act) allows a maximum of one chapter or
10 per cent of this book,whichever is the greater,to be photocopied by
any educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the
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Acknowledgments
Anne Sellaro again deserves star billing in these acknowledgments.
Anne’s untiring enthusiasm,hard work,creativity,and vision as friend,
agent,producer,and collaborator continue to help me share my mes-
sage and mission with millions of people worldwide.
I would also like to extend a warm thank-you to the great many
friends and colleagues who have generously assisted me,including
Caroline Sutton,Gina Centrello,Libby McGuire,Tom Perry,Kim
Hovey,Brian McClendon,Rachel Bernstein,Cindy Murray,
Lisa Barnes,Christina Duffy,and the entire team at Ballantine,
including the outstanding sales force
David Vigliano and the team at Vigliano Associates
Tony Tiano,Lennlee Keep,Eli Brown,and the team at Sante Fe
Productions
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS-TV)
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acknowledgments
Harry G.Preuss,M.D.,M.A.C.N.,C.N.S.
Stephen Sinatra,M.D.,F.A.C.N.,F.A.C.C.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Department of Dermatology,Henry Ford Hospital
Fuji Health Sciences,Inc.
Dr.Cass Ingram
Chris Kilham
Ehud Sperling and the team at Inner Traditions/Healing Arts
Press
The team at the N.V.Perricone M.D.,Ltd.Flagship Store
The team at N.V.Perricone M.D.,Ltd.
Edward Magnotti
Terence Sellaro
Craig Weatherby
Sharyn Kolberg
Chim Potini
Lori Bush
Dr.Peter Pugliese
Steven Pugliese
Mahnaz Badamchian
Randy Hartnell and the team at Vital Choice
Our retail partners,Sephora,Nordstrom,Neiman Marcus,
Bloomingdale’s,Saks Fifth Avenue,Henri Bendel,Parisian,and
Belk
My parents
My children,Jeffrey,Nicholas,and Caitie
My brother and sisters,Jimmy,Laura,Barbara,and June
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ix
CHAPTER ONE: CELLULAR REJUVENATION 3
CHAPTER TWO: LEAN FOR LIFE 37
CHAPTER THREE: SUPPORTING OUR SUPPORT STRUCTURE 57
CHAPTER FOUR:THE SKIN WE’RE IN 81
CHAPTER FIVE: SEX FOR LIFE 113
CHAPTER SIX: REVERSING AGING THROUGH EXERCISE 133
CHAPTER SEVEN: STRESS REDUCTION = LIFE EXTENSION 159
APPENDIX A:THE ANTI-AGING KITCHEN 181
APPENDIX B: CARALLUMA FIMBRIATA SAFETY PROFILE 237
APPENDIX C: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 241
RESOURCES 243
REFERENCES 253
INDEX 325
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Introduction
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remendous strides have been made in the field of anti-
aging medicine since the publication of my first book,The
Wrinkle Cure,in 2000.It was there that I first introduced my
inflammation–aging theory, which firmly places chronic,
low-grade invisible inflammation at the center of aging, age-related
diseases,and a host of degenerative conditions.
Thistheorywasoftendismissedwitheitherridiculeorskepticism—
however,sciencehasnowrecognizeditsvalidity,andinflammationhas
been overwhelmingly recognized as a serious threat to health and
longevity.
As you will learn in this book,we do not need elaborate,expen-
sive, and possibly dangerous pharmaceuticals to halt the inflamma-
tory response and its resultant negative effects.Dr.Perricone’s 7 Secrets to
Beauty,Health,and Longevitywill give you all of the tools you need,start-
ing with the single most important—the food we eat.
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