The Overlooked Connection Between Sleep and Dental Health
When people think about oral care, they often focus on brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups. But there’s another essential factor that plays a powerful role in keeping your mouth healthy — quality sleep.
Did you know that something as simple as humming could actually benefit your brain, body, and even your teeth?
It sounds almost too easy, but research proves it’s true.
According to a study by Eddie Weitzberg et al., published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2002), humming can increase nitric oxide (NO) production by up to 15-fold — or roughly 1400% — in just 10 seconds.
Healthy life style keep your teeth healthy and reduce teeth problems.
Reduces Plaque Formation: The polyphenols in green tea help reduce the growth of bacteria in the mouth, which can lead to less plaque formation and a lower risk of cavities.
Fights Bad Breath: Green tea has natural deodorizing properties that can help reduce bad breath by inhibiting the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
Walk through any neighborhood in the Philippines, from bustling cities to isolated provincial areas, and you'll see them—children with bright smiles, but whose baby teeth may already be hiding a silent problem. In many communities, especially those with limited access to dental care, a dangerous myth persists: "Ngipin pang-bata lang 'yan, malalaglag din 'yan." (They're just baby teeth, they'll fall out anyway.)
The idea that drinking cold water helps burn calories has circulated for years, but how much truth is behind this claim? Let’s examine the science with a critical lens.
When you drink ice-cold water, your body expends a small amount of energy to warm it to body temperature (98.6°F). However, the actual calorie burn is minimal:
