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Coffee: Need Another Reason To Drink It?
Coffee can stir up some strong feelings in a lot of people. Some people can’t go a day without a cup, and others could go years and never miss it. A recent study from the State Key Laboratory or Oral Diseases in West China, found that drinking coffee sped up the rate at which teeth …
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Is Your Diet Damaging Your Teeth?
New diet fads seem to come around every year as people claim to have found the way to shed the extra pounds. Weight loss has been the number one New Year’s resolution for the past two years. And Americans spent almost $61 billion on weight loss products in 2011, a study found. However, these diet …
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Talk to Your Dentist About Bulimia Nervosa
Posted on in Food & Health, NewsBulimia nervosa is a serious mental health disorder that can also effect a person’s dental health. The stomach acid that is produced by frequent purging can be very harmful to your teeth. However, a study by the Journal of the American Dental Association found that most people who suffer from Bulimia Nervosa do not consult …
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How Are Periodontal Diseases Treated?
How Are Periodontal Diseases Treated? The treatments for periodontal disease depend on the severity of the disease. When it is caught early, and no damage has been done to the structures under the teeth, you may simply be given instructions by your hygienist on how to improve your care of your teeth at home. When …
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Should I Take A Dietary Supplement?
Dietary Supplements are very popular in today’s world. More than half of all Americans take one or more dietary supplements daily or on occasion. People take these to make sure they are getting enough essential nutrients to maintain or improve their overall health. But is that really needed? It is possible to get all of …
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Is Running A Better Workout Than Walking?
Posted on in Food & Health, NewsMost people believe that running is a better workout than walking, but a recent study shows that this may not always be the case. Researchers followed 5,000 walkers and 32,000 runners over a six-year period. They found that running was a clear winner in terms of weight-loss goals. Running not only burns more calories than …
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