by Pride Dental | Nov 13, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition
Antioxidants have gotten a lot of buzz as “the restorers of youth,” but they do so much more than just reduce wrinkles. Antioxidants defend your body against free radicals – unstable molecules looking for a spare electron. In their quest to form stable bonds, they...
by Pride Dental | Oct 16, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
People – such as this fellow – often point a finger at fast food and other take-out meals as the reason obesity rates have soared. It can be tasty, but it tends toward junkiness: huge portions of too-salty, too-fatty, too-caloric, too-sugary grub. And of...
by Pride Dental | Aug 28, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Earlier this summer, a couple studies were published that rocked the dental world. Well, not really. In fact, the findings leaned a bit toward the obvious. Yet each study did add a little something new to the old story of unhealthy habits. Let’s start with the first,...
by Pride Dental | Jul 17, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition, General Health
Did you know that a knowledgeable dentist can spot early signs of an endocrine disorder just by looking in the mouth? Endocrine disorders are common in today’s population, particularly among women. And while there are always other factors involved, the root...
by Pride Dental | Jul 10, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Breaking news! Soda is bad for your teeth! Wait. You already knew that, didn’t you? Well, who doesn’t need a reminder every so often? A study published in the Journal of Dentistry back in April again confirmed that the more soda you drink, the higher your risk of...
by Dori R | Jun 5, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition
Originally published on Know Thy Health. Re-posted with permission. Sugar consumption has skyrocketed over the last century. US per capita consumption now stands at 180 pounds a year, fueling all manner of chronic illness in adults and children alike. Sugar is...
