Stop gum disease – 3 easy habits

Stop gum disease – 3 easy habits

Gum disease is more than a problem with your gums. It can affect your whole body. This is especially true if you’re older. A recent literature review in Geriatrics looked at ways to prevent gum disease in older adults. Researchers focused on people aged 65 and above....
The good news about Fatty Liver Disease

The good news about Fatty Liver Disease

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is often discussed in terms of progression to cirrhosis. But new research suggests that in older adults, its meaning may be very different. A study of more than 1,000 participants in the Whitehall II cohort (average age 72)...
Nail fungus doubles diabetes risk

Nail fungus doubles diabetes risk

A fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails might seem like a small nuisance. But new research in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews reveals it could be a serious warning sign of something much more serious… type 2 diabetes....
2 eating patterns reverse Fatty Liver

2 eating patterns reverse Fatty Liver

Doctors and health scientists all agree on one thing: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by poor dieting. But if we have to eat differently, which diets actually work? A new study in Nutrients offers two solid answers. When it comes to NAFLD, doctors...
Common gum cuts gum disease 90%

Common gum cuts gum disease 90%

Sugary gum feeds bacteria that attack your teeth. Artificially sweetened gum was supposed to be the fix… some actually make things worse. But a new study in BMC Oral reveals that one specific sugar substitute in gums can reduce your bad bacteria (causing gum disease)...