The Mediterranean Diet is always at the top of any “best diet” list. It just has so much going for it, promoting healthy aging, better blood pressure and protecting against cognitive decline. The lastest? Gum disease…

Not one but two studies add to a growing body of evidence that what happens in your mouth doesn’t just stay there. In fact, your oral health can more than double your risk for stroke and more…

Pancreatic cancer is challenging. It’s deadly because it’s next to impossible to detect, and there’s no reliable screening method for it. But a newly identified risk factor offers both a way to determine who’s at highest risk and how to avoid it…

A robust relationship between the mouth and the heart has long been established. But recent research shows an easy way to leverage it to reduce serious risks that can add up to a leading cause of heart trouble…

GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic and Wegovy, promise easy weight loss. But the outlandish side effects are stacking up. The latest? Bad breath, dry mouth, inflammation and tooth decay. Here’s why, and how users can lessen the threat to their oral health…

For a healthy mouth and avoiding gum disease, oral hygiene matters. So do regular checkups. But who couldn’t use an edge to stay out of the dentist’s chair, especially to avoid those procedures we dread the most…