Your Mouth: Gateway to Weight Loss by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, author, 50-pound big-time-loser
Flossing and brushing promote weight loss. Taste and food particles linger in your mouth and can trigger the desire to eat. If you can’t brush and floss when out, try rinsing with mouthwash. Get in there, clean those teeth and trick your taste buds!
There are plenty of other benefits from good dental care.
Harvard Medical School conducted a study on longevity and found one of the key contributing factors to living longer was daily flossing! According to a study at Harvard Medical School, flossing and brushing your teeth daily can lower your Real Age as much as 6.4 years. They are not sure why. It could be that the bacteria in plaque serves as a gateway to the rest of the body, or it could be that people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don’t.
William West, DDS of New York City reminds us that “Flossing is one of the best weapons against tooth decay and gum disease, and it can also eliminate bad breath. It’s well worth the effort.”
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posted August 4, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hi Janice! I recently wrote about this, as well, and gave a round-up of some eco-friendly flosses!
Best,
Jenn
posted January 4, 2010 at 9:04 pm
They said that it improves one’s health if you have a healthy smile. Thanks for posting this.
posted February 21, 2011 at 10:34 pm
I was actually surfing online and then your article catches my attention. I am just carried out by the term weight loss associated with floss and brush.
Anyway, your article is good and very informational. Thanks for sharing this.
posted February 27, 2011 at 2:42 am
They are not sure why. It could be that the bacteria in plaque serves as a gateway to the rest of the body, or it could be that people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don’t.
Read more: http://blog.beliefnet.com/ourladyofweightloss/2008/08/floss-and-brush-lower-real-age.html#ixzz1FCpH62Xj
posted March 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm
They are not sure why. It could be that the bacteria in plaque serves as a gateway to the rest of the body, or it could be that people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don’t.
posted August 3, 2011 at 11:26 pm
This is a fantastic post!
Having great teeth can make you look younger and healthier! The best way to keep yourself looking this way is to have a good oral hygiene routine.