Eat Yogurt — It's Good For Your Mouth


Updated 02/27/08 7:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Eat Yogurt — It's Good For Your Mouth

If you eat yogurt, you'll be happy to know that Japanese research found that it may be keeping your mouth healthy. Eating yogurt and other foods that contain lactic acid such as wheat beer, kefir, and some cottage cheeses are associated with better periodontal health. When adults have periodontal disease, this chronic bacterial infection causes receding gums and tooth loss. Aside from brushing, Read more

6 Little Instant Health Boosts


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

6 Easy Healthy Living Tips

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Minor moves that offer major benefits for your mind and body By Alyssa Shaffer, Prevention Brush and Floss Health boost: Cut risk of head and neck cancer by 400 Percent Take good care of your smile and you'll have more than just white teeth to show for it. New research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Read more

Healthy Gums May Prevent Pancreatic Cancer


Updated 12/21/11 6:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Healthy Gums May Prevent Pancreatic Cancer

All cancer is bad news, but what makes pancreatic cancer so awful is that only 5% of people diagnosed with it will live another 5 years. There are no recommended screening tests, early warning signs or symptoms to alert a person or their doctor that they have pancreatic cancer. Some risk factors that could make you more susceptible to pancreatic cancer include cigarette smoking and possibly Read more