Wine May Be Good For Your Teeth


Updated 06/25/07 10:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Wine May Be Good For Your Teeth

One of the reasons I love red wine is it is full of polyphenols, an antioxidant that fights cancer and heart disease. Well, Italian scientists might have discovered a new reason to love both red and white wine, - it may fight bacteria that cause cavities, even with the alcohol removed. Now before we all start toasting for our teeth, the tests were only performed in test tubes and not on real Read more

31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Clean Your Cell Phone


Updated 03/03/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Properly Clean Your Smartphone

Neglecting to clean your cell phone is a nasty tech habit to break this year. Cell phones have been proven to carry bacteria, germs, even feces. Yes, feces. If there's one new routine to create for yourself this Spring, it's keeping that smartphone shiny and clean. Your health will thank you. Check out a few of our tech-friendly tips to clean that gadget, below. Cleaning your touch screen Read more

DrSugar Answers: Heart Murmur?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 1 comment

What Is a Heart Murmur?

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, A few years ago, I started going to a new primary care physician, who I really like. But I was surprised when she listened to my heartbeat and told me I had a heart murmur. She said it was nothing to worry about, just something you "have," and that it probably wouldn't ever lead to any complications. I've Read more