Nicholas Perricone
is a dermatologist
who has written several books, primarily on the subjects
of weight loss and maintaining the appearance of
youth.
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He is currently an
Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Michigan State
University’s College of Human Medicine and he has appeared
in a few special programs on PBS.
He also sells his
own line of skincare products. |
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The
Perricone Weight-Loss Diet
Published in 2005, The
Perricone Weight Loss Diet describes how a variation
of the face-lift diet introduced in previous books can
also be helpful in losing weight without losing body tone.
New supplement regimens are introduced along with an
updated version of the salmon-rich Perricone diet,
as well as several new recipes. |
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Dr. Perricone's
critics accuse him of making outlandish, unrealistic
promises in order to sell books and products. His claims,
they say, are backed by very little scientific research,
and any research he has done himself has never been
published in medical journals, where it would be subject
to scrupulous review.
Dr. Perricone's recommended diet has come under
particular scrutiny. Although the specifics vary in his
books, all of the recommendations focus on the regulation
of blood sugar levels. Specifically, he recommends
preventing rapid increases in blood sugar by eating only
foods with a low glycemic index.
This eliminates most breads
and fruit juices, both of which are strongly recommended
for consumption by mainstream diet organizations such as
the USDA, which makes grains (including bread and cereal)
the base of their food pyramid. Perricone's diet is
similar to those touted by books such as The Glucose
Revolution, and mainstream diets recommended for
diabetics.
In his defense, Dr. Perricone accuses the dermatological
community of conformity, of ignoring common-sense wisdom,
and of closing their minds to minority voices. His books
are filled with spirited rebelliousness. For example, in
The Acne Prescription, Dr. Perricone cites Bertrand
Russell's famous line: "Even when all the experts agree,
they may well be mistaken."
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