15 Healthy Habits for Today, This Week and This Month
Good music every day. Making time for good friends every month. Get hooked on a few simple-sounding but always powerful new routines.
Spend More Time on Your Teeth
Even if you already spend too much time in the bathroom, you've got to make sure you get in about two minutes of brush and floss time. Gingivitis and periodontal disease cause inflammation in your body and aging of your immune and arterial systems. Daily flossing and brushing not only remove the unsightly broccoli florets stuck in your teeth, but they reduce the risk to your heart as well. Also, get a professional cleaning every six months to have your gums checked and protected.
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Published 03/30/2011
