How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of oral health for dental and microbiome health and general physical and mental well-being. I explain science-supported protocols for strengthening your teeth and gums, including how to remineralize your teeth. I cover the best approaches and timing for brushing and flossing, tongue, gum, and oral microbiome care and how oral health is critically important to offset metabolic, cardiac, and brain diseases, including dementia. I also discuss proper nutrition for oral health, fluoride, and how sugar and mouth breathing can accelerate tooth decay. This episode ought to be of interest to everyone seeking to improve their physical health, mental health, and lifespan, given the critical role that oral health plays in all of these.
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
- How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health
- Fluoride in Water (timestamp)
- What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
- The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body
- Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health
Other Resources
- Zero fluoride toothpastes on Amazon
- Zellies’s Xylitol (no affiliation)
- Biöm (no affiliation)
- Fygg (no affiliation)
People Mentioned and Special Thanks To
- Dr. Anastacia ("Staci") Whitman (Instagram)
- Dr. Mark Burheene (Instagram)
- @BowTiedGatorDDS (X/Twitter)
- Dr. Kathryn Mueller (Instagram)
- Dr. Ellie Phillips
This transcript is currently under human review and may contain errors. The fully reviewed version will be posted as soon as it is available.
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