Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but some foods may be stronger.
Soft Drinks
Guess what? Sugar isn't the biggest culprit when it comes to a fizzy drink's impact on teeth. These beverages -- diet or not -- strip minerals from tooth...
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The Rundown on Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs
For years coaches and sports medicine experts counseled athletes, professional and weekend types alike, to warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Is that good advice--or not?
The rationale was that warming up with calisthenics, brisk walking, or other activity helps ease the body...
Read moreNo comments Top 10 Foods For A Good Night’s Sleep
The secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours? About 90 minutes before you want to nod off, head for the kitchen and make yourself a sleepy-time snack. Keep it light (around 200 calories), so you don't overload your digestive system. And include...
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Omega-3 fatty acids lower your risk of heart disease mainly by lowering triglycerides and countering inflammation.
You can find these fats in a variety of sources, including spinach, mustard greens, wheat germ, walnuts, flaxseed (and flaxseed oil), soybean and canola oil, and even pumpkin seeds....
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Yellow stains aside, brewed coffee or tea may not be the worst thing you could swish past your pearly whites.
Other drinks tested in a recent study produced much more wear and tear on tooth enamel, especially bubbly soft drinks. But here's the surprise: It...
Read moreNo comments Inflammation key to understanding periodontal disease
By Nancy A. Melville, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer
February 15, 2012 -- In the quest to better understand the causes of periodontal disease, researchers are making big strides on two key fronts: understanding the nature of the bacteria that stimulate gingival inflammation, and the genetic and...
Read moreNo comments Big Downsides to Super-Sized Meals
You usually watch your diet. But today you’re at a wedding, overindulging in fatty and caloric foods. Can one super-sized meal hurt? It might, recent research has found.
Large fatty meals can have a variety of immediate adverse effects, which are most risky if you...
Read moreNo comments THE LOWDOWN ON CALMING DRINKS
After more than a decade of guzzling Red Bull and other supercharged beverages, are Americans ready to slow down? Many marketers are betting on it with their bevy of so-called “calming” or “anti-energy” drinks.
Dozens of these non-alcoholic products have appeared in the past few...
Read moreNo comments WHY SODA IS BAD FOR YOU
Before you pop open a can of soda -- as refreshing as soda might sound -- think twice. While you may already know that both regular and diet drinks have been tied to obesity and high blood pressure; colas to bone loss; and full-sugar...
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Here are six busy-night dinner options that give kids food they like and nutrition they need, minus the junk.
Here are six busy-night dinner options that give kids food they like and nutrition they need, minus the junk.
Soccer in 20 minutes? Marching band in 30?...
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