(Natural News) According to a recent study, the antioxidants in green tea could be the key to preventing periodontal disease. Green tea is a popular beverage choice in Asian culture. It has been around for more than 4,000 years, and is becoming more popular in the United States. Ancient Chinese and Japanese medicine consider the consumption […]

(Natural News) Wouldn’t it be great to be able to regrow your teeth in ways that are similar to your hair and nails? Of course it would, but unfortunately, human bodies just aren’t built like that. Last year, however, a team of researchers led by Paul Sharpe, a bioengineer at King’s College London, managed to […]

(Natural News) If you’re health-conscious, you’re probably doing your best to stick to a diet of healthy, natural, organic foods. You’re likely getting regular exercise and spending some time in the sun to keep your vitamin D levels in check. Perhaps you’ve replaced your household cleaning chemicals with more natural alternatives. However, something could still […]

(Natural News) Sparkling water may seem like the healthier option when compared to soft drinks. One dentist asserts that may not necessarily be true, however. Dr. Adam Thorne, founder of the Harley Street Dental Studio, has deemed sparkling water as “more acidic than wine and vinegar.” The London-based dentist has told the DailyMail.co.uk that “most […]

(Natural News) Chewing mints may not be the solution to your bad breath. It can actually make it worse. This claim was made by Australian-based dentist James Buchanan. He explained that even though mints are widely used to eliminate bad breath, the sugar in mints feed bacteria in the mouth that rot teeth and cause bad […]

(Natural News) “The world is a dangerous place to live in,” starts a famous quote. Of course, it’s not just the concept of evil that makes it a perilous ordeal: The staggering amount of toxins that a person is exposed to every day is enough to make anyone wonder if there’s a way out. In […]

(Natural News) A 24-hour plaque re-growth, double-blind, randomized crossover trial supported preliminary findings that a mouthwash containing natural extracts was better at maintaining oral hygiene than standard chemicals. Authors of the study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, concluded that their results suggest an alternative means for people to control dental plaque […]

(Natural News) Nail biting is a bad habit that’s become so common that it’s earned itself the clinical name of “onychophagia”. In fact, researchers from the University of Calgary have found that as much as 45 percent of adolescents are nail biters, while almost 33 percent of children in the seven to 10 age group […]

(Natural News) From honey for a sore throat to ginger candy for nausea, there are common home remedies everyone turns to in a pinch. And though most will undoubtedly attest to their efficacy, the big question is whether they really work. Scientific evidence says some do while some don’t, and you may be surprised to find […]

(Natural News) Oral bacteria may play a crucial role in the onset of migraine in patients, a new study suggests. A team of researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California, San Diego examined data from the American Gut Project, and sequenced bacteria present in 172 oral samples and 1,996 fecal samples. According to the researchers, […]