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

by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty
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112 ratings, 3.42 average rating, 34 reviews (more data...)
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November 11th 2008 by Free Press

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Hardcover, 352 pages

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1416572341    (isbn13: 9781416572343)

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Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans -- all those things that we can see (and obsess ove...more




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Susan Evans
01/19/09
Susan Evans rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2009
I felt that this book was just TOO MUCH! It seemed like such a hodgepodge of tons and tons of information, that I'm not even sure how much of it will stay with me. My other problem is that very little of the information provided was actually new to me. Let me break it down for you:

1. too much sun in bad for your skin;
2. drink lots of water;
3. using a hairdryer/curling iron/straightner all the time will cause damage to your hair;
4. you should be flossing;
5. you...more
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Aleta
03/16/09
Aleta rated it: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a great book for teens and young people and may answer some questions for adults. There are a lot of simple tips, health science and common-knowledge information about basic self care, as well as a more indepth and scientific look at why the authors are suggesting the tips. The authors playfully cover topics such as self esteem, showering tips for healthy skin & hair, healthy psyche, grooming, weight and exercise: how to work with your body type, how to get the best results when bru...more
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Jessica
12/16/08
Jessica rated it: 5 of 5 stars

I find the You books so interesting. You Being Beautiful was a lot different than I expected. It discusses skin, hair, nails, mouth, back pain, etc. Each chapter was so interesting. The last part of the book states that you need to feel beautiful on the inside to be beautiful on the outside.

Basically it is about how to be spiritually and physically healthy so you can be your most beautiful. There is a whole section at the end that talks about what happens in your brain when you pray ...more
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Susanne
01/22/09
Susanne rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in February, 2009
I actually really like Dr. Oz, not because of Oprah by no means but he explains medicine well in an understandable way to the public, but for me this book was not amazing...it was kind of too well beautiful for me. It just made me rethink if my eyes were really in the right place and really who cares about that! I would stick to just You: The Owner's Manual although I am drinking more water today and did brush my teeth for two full minutes last night so I suppose it helped!
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Steven Salaita
07/02/09
Steven Salaita rated it: 1 of 5 stars

Okay, the first YOU book was interesting. The second was gimmicky but still useful. The third was starting to wear thin. Now, like a hundred YOUs later, one can only wonder if Oz and Roizen will follow the naturally trajectory and publish YOU Being a Media Whore: The Owner's Manual To Milking Every Possible Dollar Out Of A Once-Interesting Concept.
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Charise
06/01/09
Charise rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in June, 2009
I didn't like the illustrations at all. They were hard to read and made a relatively simple concept very complex.

I learned a few new things, but most of it is just common sense.

I also felt there was way too much promoting of Realage.com in the book. I didn't noticed the giant REALAge logo on the back when I checked it out, I guess.
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Cal Maritime Library
01/06/09
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Mary
11/25/08
Mary rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: library-book
Read in November, 2008
Good basic health book about what works and doesn't. I think it was a little too basic for what I was looking for, but overall there is some great information here and most of it is common sense. (library book)
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Carol
04/02/09
Carol rated it: 1 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2009
Are you kidding me? Are people really using these books as health reference? A shame that the text can be at times insightful and interesting, but the illustrations are unnecessarily childish and confusing.
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Colleen_wendt
02/09/09
Colleen_wendt rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2009
As usual, an interesting, sarcastic, and useful guide to keeping yourself looking and feeling young and, in this case, beautiful. I didn't pay as close attention to the parts of the text I probably should have - but the authors make a good poitn about the connection between being beautiful and feeling beautiful; and how the latter typically influences the former. Replete with the usual straightforward tips on how to improve your health, mood, and feelings through lifestyle changes.
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Jenna
05/31/09
Jenna rated it: 3 of 5 stars

Read in May, 2009
i actually found this book to be fairly interesting. if you are looking for some basic info on your health that is easy to read and understand and you dont want anything in depth then this is your book.
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Shirley
02/11/09
Shirley rated it: 3 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2009
This is my third YOU book and they are all okay, but I have found some useful information in each of them. I don't care a lot for the style of writing.
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Nita Jayasaputra
04/07/09
Nita Jayasaputra rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: currently-reading, health
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in April, 2009
recommended to Nita by: oprah winfrey show
recommends it for: all women who wants to live their best life
A good health guide book but not technical for everyone who wants to live their best life, to be balance between body, mind, and soul. Sweet!
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Vickie T
01/15/09
Vickie T rated it: 2 of 5 stars

bookshelves: non-fiction
Read in January, 2009
It had a lot of the same information as the other You books so it made it a really really quick read if you had read those.
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Theresa
12/21/08
Theresa rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: self-help
Read in December, 2008
Like health science or the average reader, the book is a useful guide to how your body works, what's good for it and what you can do to be healthier. I think it's easily accessible, informative, and has a sense of humor. I know people who have been helped by other Roizen and Oz books (the rest of the YOU series) and I can see why this series is popular (other than the Oprah blessing).
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Mary Alice
02/12/09
Mary Alice rated it: 5 of 5 stars

It is always helpful to learn about yourself! This book is very helpful to all!!!
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Cody
12/23/08
Cody rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in December, 2008
I learned so much. I have changed a few of my bad habits b/c of this book.
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Stephanie
11/24/08
Stephanie marked it as to-read

bookshelves: to-read
I am all for any advice to keep me beautiful for many more years to come!
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Erin
02/03/09
Erin rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: non-fiction, self-help
Read in February, 2009
It was a great book. Not only did it have great advice, but it gave a lot of information about how our bodies work and why we are attracted to certain things, etc. It was kind of fascinating actually.
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Laurie
03/19/09
Laurie rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Please note, there is no fountain of youth.
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