Think skipping your nightly dental care routine is no big deal? The results of a recent study linking gum health to inflammatory diseases like heart disease may convince you to never skip oral hygiene again. Medical science has now firmly established a link between periodontal (gum) disease and inflammation-linked conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. But the mechanism linking…

Low fruit and vegetable intake may be a major factor in heart disease deaths. Findings from a 2019 study found low fruit intake translated to almost 1.8 million cardiovascular deaths in 2010 while low vegetable consumption resulted in 1 million deaths. The cardiovascular impact of low fruit and vegetable consumption were most acute in countries with the lowest…