I understand acetylcholine and love that it is something that an MD homes in on as the fountain of youth. I don’t know if everything is fact based in this book but I enjoyed it!

This was a good book! I do think it was pretty chock full of information, a bit overloaded with info at times so it made it very dense and hard to read. It was a bit strongly opinionated as everyone's skin is different and not 1 product works the same way for everyone. So i felt like it was being pushy.

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I've used Dr. Perricone's products before, so this was an interesting read. A lot of the advice is common sense, but I learned a great deal, and I like the approach he took to explaining everything. I think you should take his own product recommendations with a grain of salt (as we all should with any recommendations that benefit the writer of the book.) That said, one can't argue that he does tons of research, and we should all start started younger paying attention to, and caring for our skin.

I really enjoyed this book.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Overall, I think this book is a really good resource for finding new diets that include certain molecules that are said to help. Dr. Perricone also goes in detail on different antioxidants and compounds that help keep you looking good and feeling good. I am pleased to say I take DMAE, NAC, and phenylalanine. I don’t want to make a recommendation on supplements, but the Acetylcysteine in NAC was the most life-changing results. It boosts glutathione which in turn completely stopped my nail-biting (after 30+ years!) and stopped obsessive and compulsive behaviors.
I like how for each compound Dr. Perricone also includes how we can get those nutrients in our diets. He also explains how each antioxidant/ compound helps your health in a way that is easy to read and understand.
What I don’t like is the way he pushes two things - the axulin (the website doesn’t even work) & his hydrogen water. The reports on hydrogen water seem to be inconclusive and/or have small sample sizes.
I would recommend this book to people looking to better their health by learning about molecules and how they can help us. There are also other healthy lifestyle tips.

I definitely found some interesting information in The Beauty Molecule but I found myself skimming the science explanations. While it was valuable to understand the why, it was a bit of a slog. I also don't agree with the fasting instructions as I don't believe (from what other experts have said previously) that it is safe for me. I will be looking for some of these supplements in the future. Missing from the advanced copy is the coveted resource list however. Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was fine as far as intros to healthy lifestyle go, but if you've watched a lot of YouTube videos you'll know a lot of the info in this book already. Waking up early, getting sun on your face and exercising first thing, intermittent fasting, meditation and yoga, etc. A lot of the advice assumes you are living a dependent-free lifestyle or someone else is taking care of your children, which makes me skeptical about whether results are actually tied to the changes or whether you just don't age as fast when you don't have the added stress of children! The actual beauty molecule seems to be in a product the author sells through a skincare line so I would need to do more personal research before I believed the claims. I'm just always skeptical about topicals that claim to change your skin because if they actually changed your body they would need to be regulated by the FDA. Overall it was a well-written book and I actually think that it could be useful for older generations (ie. Get X or Boomer) who maybe aren't as aware of the health trends that are going around. I do actually think the advice in the book in relation to lifestyle is good, and I though adding actual exercise and meditation techniques was a nice touch.

The Beauty Molecule provides a comprehensive approach that highlights the connection between internal health and external appearance, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to rejuvenate their skin and overall well-being. An insightful read, for sure.