Lorraine Perretta

Nutritionist Lorraine Perretta Fast talking New Yorker, Lorraine is a nutrition enthusiast. After several years working for GQ and Vogue fashion magazines, she studied nutrition at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and has never looked back. She is senior clinical nutritionist at the Brain Bio Centre and consultant to the International Institute for Anti-Ageing. Lorraine is a frequent lecturer at Westminster University, Thames Valley College, and the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, where she is also a Fellow. She is an entertaining speaker and is frequently invited to speak at various seminars and conferences both in the UK and abroad. Lorraine is author of Brain Food and a member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists. Lorraine feels good nutrition should be practiced by everyone and her skill is integrating healthy eating habits into peoples busy lifestyles.

2008 - Beauty from within - the role of nutrition in anti-ageing for skin

Nutrition is regarded a key pillar of any anti-ageing regime. Now a growing body of evidence supports the role of nutrients in skin health. The presentation will look at various nutrients that can combat the contributing factors to signs of ageing in skin from sun damage, free radicals and inflammation. Antioxidant vitamins, minerals and plant extracts have been shown to protect skin from UV radiation. Essential fatty acids combat dehydration of skin cells which exaggerate fine lines and wrinkles. The lecture will look at diet and nutritional supplements to feed skin from within.