Strange Oral Health Habits that Work
While most of us stick with brushing twice a day (and hopefully regular flossing too), there are more and more reasons to seek out an alternative oral health routine. Conventional toothpaste contains questionable ingredients like fluoride and SLS; mouthwash dries out our gums and kills beneficial bacteria with alcohol and chlorhexidine, and regular toothbrushes are another source of plastic that is […]
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of COVID-19 According to Study
Experts suggest that half of all Americans are vitamin D deficient. But without supplementing, it would take twenty minutes of sunshine daily — with over 40 percent of your skin exposed — to prevent deficiency. Depending on where you live or what your schedule entails, that may not be possible. However, new research now […]
Scientists Find: Brushing Your Teeth Could Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia. It progressively degrades multiple aspects of a person’s health over time, from short-term memory loss to behavioral changes and loss of bodily functions.
How Probiotics Could Save You From Losing Teeth
You’ve heard of probiotics before – they’re supplements you take for a healthy gut. But did you know that there is also something called the oral microbiome, which is a community of bacteria in your mouth? Scientists are starting to discover that oral probiotics are just as important as those we use for the gut. […]
Why You Have Such a Difficult Time Making Up Your Mind
We’ve all been there, weighing out pros and cons, desperate to make a decision, only to second-guess ourselves after the decision has been made. Each day is made up of a hundred little decisions — what to wear, what to make for dinner etc., etc… For some, it’s no big deal. Yet, for others, it […]
7 Signs of Stroke that are Easy to Miss
Think “F.A.S.T.”! Most of us know the major signs of a stroke, such as “Facial drooping”, “Arm weakness”, and “Speech difficulties”, any of which indicate that it’s “Time” to call emergency services. But what about the more subtle signs which can get overlooked?
Just Four Cloves of Garlic Daily Can Reduce Blood Pressure and Increase Immunity
Yes, garlic has a rather powerful aroma that tends to seep out of our pores after we eat it. This is one of the main reasons why many people shy away from this super-potent herb-like vegetable. But, what you might not know is that garlic is, by all rights, a superfood with powerful health-promoting compounds, […]
What Over-Showering is Doing to Your Immune System
Every morning you do it on autopilot: stumble into the shower, turn on the tap, and enjoy the soothing flow of water that helps wake you up and feel refreshed for the start of your day. According to YouGov, an international research data and analytics group, most of us (66% of adults in the U.S.) […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cartilage but Should
We go running and lift weights to improve our muscles and drink milk to take care of our bones, but cartilage often gets overlooked.
What You Really Need to Know About Wearing a Mask
It’s been over two years since the first reported case of COVID-19 here in the U.S. And now with nearly 100M positive cases in the U.S. alone, there has been a shift from preventing COVID-19 to learning how to safely live with it. COVID-19 is here – it’s real – and it’s not going anywhere. […]
