By Robin Hilmantel for I love my kids & Completely YouSure, you know that an overload of sweets is bad for your teeth and a nutrient-packed diet is good for them. But other eating habits can affect your susceptibility to tooth decay too.“A common misconception is that people think of sugar as only table sugar, also called sucrose,” says Carole Ann Palmer, a professor of public health in community ...
Get Healthier, Whiter Teeth — the Safe Way
By Dr. Michael Zuk for I love my kids & Completely YouIn the 1990s, cosmetic dentistry was just taking off, and I wanted to be a part of it. It was exciting, the promise of porcelain: It would give everyone healthier, whiter teeth -- no matter how crooked their teeth were before the procedure. Only later did I discover that gorgeous smiles were sometimes being produced at the expense of people’s ...
The Stress-free Method to Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth
By Aviva Patz for I love my kids & Healthy Kids from Teeth to FeetGetting kids to brush their teeth can be like pulling teeth. So how do you make polishing those pearly whites less of a chore -- for both of you? “The key to good oral hygiene is to start young and make it fun,” says Judith Post, D.D.S., a dentist in Bloomfield, N.J., adding that it takes just two minutes, twice a day, to build the ...
Why You Need More Vitamin D
By Winnie Yu for I love my kids & Completely You Want to improve your health in a flash? Make sure you get enough vitamin D.Doctors have long known that the sunshine vitamin helps you develop strong bones and healthy teeth. But new research suggests that vitamin D may also play a role in treating gum disease and possibly even preventing it. A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology ...
Boost Your Energy, Hour by Hour
By Jenna McCarthy for I love my kids & Completely You If you usually find yourself dragging through your day, you’re not alone. “Lack of energy is the No. 1 issue people come to see me about,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of The Flexitarian Diet (McGraw Hill, 2009). “They want to know, How can I get more energy so ...
How to Make a Sensational Smoothie
By Nancy Kalish for I love my kids & Completely YouWhat’s an easy, nutritious breakfast or an energizing snack? A smoothie! But don’t you dare buy the smoothies you’ll find on the shelves at your local store. Many -- even those that are labeled organic -- are full of cavity-causing, waistline-expanding sugar. For example, one 10-ounce Stonyfield Strawberry Super Smoothie contains a whopping 38 ...
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