Originally published September 4 2005
Overall health leads to better dental health, study says
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Healthy teeth and gums are more common in active people who eat nutritiously and aren't overweight, a new study shows.
Losing extra pounds, revving up physical activity, and eating nutritious foods may give you a new reason to smile.
Healthy teeth and gums are more common in active people who eat nutritiously and aren't overweight, a new study shows.
The study appears in the Journal of Periodontology.
* Having all three traits -- normal weight, good diet, active lifestyle -- cut gum disease risk by 40%.
* Having one of those healthy habits cut gum disease risk by 16%.
* Obesity may promote inflammatory chemicals linked to gum disease.
Moderate-intensity physical activity would include activities such as walking at a moderate or brisk pace of 3 to 4.5 miles per hour on a level terrain.
According to the CDC, in general activities in the moderate-intensity range would require 25-50 minutes to expend a moderate amount of activity, and activities in the vigorous-intensity range would require less than 25 minutes to achieve a moderate amount of activities.
Participants reported their own weight, activity level, and food habits.
That leaves a little wiggle room about accuracy.
Plus, the study was a one-time snapshot, not a long-term look at health.
Still, the basics -- move more, ditch excess weight, and make good food choices -- are widely recommended as staples of a healthy life.
Brushing and flossing your teeth may also boost your heart health,boost your heart health, as researchers reported in February.
"Only about 3% of the entire group maintained normal weight, engaged in the recommended level of exercise, and had a high-quality diet," write the researchers.
They note that more than three out of 10 participants didn't report any of those habits.
But, the future doesn't have to mirror the past or present.
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