The Perricone Promise by Dr. Nicholas NV Perricone, M.D.

In his previous New York Times bestsellers, Dr. Nicholas Perricone revealed the secrets of youthful, perfect skin. Now he shows us that beauty isn't just skin deep with a groundbreaking program that helps reverse the aging process - inside and out. It goes beyond removing wrinkles and simply looking younger - although you will see immediate benefits in as little as three days - and offers a three-step program to help you live a longer, healthier life. Discover the Perricone Promise: In just 28 days, you will look and feel ten years younger!

Dr. Perricone's revolutionary program utilizes the biggest breakthrough in anti-aging medicine in years, protein-like substances called peptides and neuropeptides. These powerful compounds revitalize skin and hair, promote heart health, help decrease the risk of certain forms of cancer, strengthen the immune system, and much more.

In THE PERRICONE PROMISE, Dr. Perricone reveals his exclusive three-pronged approach to turning back the hands of time:

The Perricone Promise will deliver a younger, healthier face and body. This life-changing experience can be yours in less than a month. It's easy, exhilarating, and effective no matter what your age!

Nicholas Perricone, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is an adjunct professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Wrinkle Cure and The Perricone Prescription. Dr. Perricone lives in Connecticut.

Dermatologist and bestselling author Perricone (The Perricone Prescription, etc.) takes his extensive knowledge of skin care and aging to a deeper level in his latest volume, explaining the science behind his theory that aging is intimately tied to inflammation. Perricone claims that certain peptides and neuropeptides (protein-like substances found within the body) are key to maintaining health and longevity, and our food choices can boost their positive power. How one ages, Perricone says, largely depends on what one eats; the wrong choices have a crucial impact on wrinkles, degenerative diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's, and can accelerate aging. Although Perricone doesn't offer a magic potion, he does claim his 28-day plan will decelerate the aging process by fighting inflammation.

While the author's rather pricey topical products ($95 for a "face firming activator") are part of this complex program, the bulk of the text focuses on affordable options, such as purchasing "rainbow foods" (fresh fruits and vegetables), liberally using such healthy spices as oregano and basil, and consuming "superfoods" like acai, barley, beans and chlorella. Perricone also recommends natural supplements, including coenzyme Q10, vitamin C ester, omega-3 fish oil, and provides a detailed plan that combines diet, exercise, supplements and topicals. Though the science-based text is sometimes weighty, readers seeking the logic behind their skin and health-care decisions won't be disappointed by the promises Pericone makes. Agent, Anne Sellaro. (Oct. 27) Forecast: Perricone is well-known and media savvy, and his products are sold in upscale stores. A hefty ad campaign (including print, TV, billboard and transit ads) should result in robust sales. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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"I am an huge fan of the entire Perricone Program because it is easy to follow and works on every level."
- Courtney Cox

"Is looking old an option rather than a certainty? Dr. Perricone's solid research supports the powerful role of antioxidants and their ability to rejuvenate both our inner and outer selves."
- Christiane Northrup, M.D.,
Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

"Dr. Pericone's years of clinical and laboratory research have resulted in technological breakthroughs."
- Harry G. Preuss, M.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S.,
Professor of Physiology, Medicine, and Pathology,
Georgetown University School of Medicine

"The finest original thinking of the past twenty-five years in the fields of anti-aging and skin rejuvenation."
- Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.N., F.A.C.C.,
Author of Optimum Health and Heart Sense for Women

                          Step One: The Foods           33
                      3     Rainbow Foods: Where the Pot of Gold Is the Rainbow           35
                      4     Ten Superfoods            60
                      5   Spices of Life            94

                           Step Two: The Supplements                   121
                      6     Boosting Production in Your Energy Factory:
                             The Potent Power of Polysaccharides              123
                      7     Adding to a Healthier You: Anti-Aging,
                            Anti-Inflammatory, and Fat-Metabolizing Supplements        135

                          Step Three: The Topicals            157
                      8     Neuropeptides and the Skin: The "Information
                            Superhighway" Road to Rejuvenation           159

Index, preview, endorsements, and back cover reprinted with the exclusive permission of Warner Books.