You: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty

by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz

Book Overview

Your All-Inclusive Ticket into the Real World of Beauty Most people think that beauty revolves around all those things that we can see in the mirror. But the fact is that beauty isn't some superficial pursuit. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz explain how beauty is really about your health and happiness. Busting the myths about how we view ourselves, they take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416572341
• ISBN13: 9781416572343
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great shape!

Did not read yet , but I am excited! Book came in literally brand new! Pleasantly surprised

A Detailed Guide to Caring for Your Body

"Scientists also believe that symmetry is equated with a strong immune system - indicating that more robust genes make a person more attractive." ~ pg. 29 You would think a book about beauty would cover such topics as skin care creams and plastic surgery. While these topics are included this book is more about caring for your entire body, mind and soul. There is a discussion about depression and an interesting section on spirituality. I was surprised that the authors recommended that you stay away from DMAE in skin creams as it is in a cream I use from Derma E that has produced some very good results. See The Wrinkle Cure to read more about the benefits of DMAE. The authors also explain why it is best to use a cream with Vitamin A at night instead of during the day. Since I figured Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet Oz would give ideas about what prescriptions to take for various disorders I was pleased that they recommended some natural remedies for things like headaches and back pain. I had also never heard that you could use lemon oil for insomnia. There is some very good advice in this book including the information on hair replacement surgery. Who knew you could get a lot of scarring and end up with less hair anyway? After reading this book you may also decide not to go for a tattoo, manicure or pedicure. You could quite easily end up with hepatitis B or C. While I found out many reasons why my skin and hair are changing as I age (I'm 41) I didn't find the answer to why my gray hair is curly instead of straight. There is however a picture that shows why our hair turns gray as we age. In fact, there are tons of pictures to show how the body works and they make the book all the more enjoyable. If you are thirty or older I think you will enjoy this book. The authors promote meditation and exercise and have great advice for anyone who feels they are growing older. Some of the products they recommend (and I've tried and loved) include: Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Kiss My Face Bar Soap Avalon Organics Revitalizing Shampoo, Peppermint ~The Rebecca Review

You, Being Beautiful

It's Doctor Oz, how can you go wrong? It's a delightful and informative read, plenty of common sense, and a great writing style, lots of humor along with the top-notch advice. I recommend to anyone, male or female. If one really subscribed to what these two docs say, you'd be doing about the most any human could do to get and stay healthy. The "beautiful" part comes in because if you take care of the looks you were given, it translates into good mental and physical health. It's not about make-up and make-believe ... it's about being happy with yourself, doing the most you can to look, feel and be beautiful. I dig Oz! All my friends do! Mary S.

Informative

This book is very informative with a good deal of humor. Many bits of info that I was not aware of. Worth reading.