Brushing Your Teeth

(I thought this was funny. It's kind of hard to see but the dentist and Ms. Comstock are wearing jewelry all made from teeth.)

Did you know that it is recommended to brush your teeth before you eat breakfast? While you sleep, bacteria accumulates and plaques builds up in your mouth. Brush your teeth before breakfast and then rinse your mouth after. Make sure you brush AT LEAST 2 minutes. (And don't forget your tongue - it's covered in bacteria!) Those electric toothbrushes are great - they time it for you! At night, brush when you are finished eating for the night. And make sure you floss at least once a day. (You shouldn't brush more than 3x a time. It could damage your gums.) And don't forget to replace your toothbrush every 3 months!

Did you know you should be supervising your children while brushing their teeth until they are 9 or 10. We brush and floss our girls teeth (age 4 and 7) still every night. They brush their own teeth in the morning to practice and learn. But really, have you watched children brush their teeth - they miss a lot of places. Not used to brushing before breakfast? Here are some tips that might help.

*Place a toothbrush and toothpaste in the shower and brush while you are showering.
*Leave your toothbrush right next to the toilet so when you wake up you will see it.
*Set it by the first thing you do in the morning.

Did You Know

Did you know that 1 ounce of walnuts has as many omega-3 fats (healthy fats) as a 4-ounce piece of Atlantic salmon?

Did You Know

Did you know if a woman gains more than 45 pounds after the age of 18, they have 2x the risk of developing breast cancer?

Did you know obese women are 3-4 times more likely to develop endometrial cancer?

Are you underweight, healthy, overweight or obese? Go here to see which category you fall in.

Don't think you have to weigh over 200 pounds to be obese. Being 5'2", I would only have to weigh 137 pounds to be considered overweight and 164 pounds to be considered obese. You may have a wake up call!

Something to Think About

Did you know 2/3 or 66% of American are overweight or obese?

Here's how it looks for those up there:

Age 80 to early 90's - 56% are either overweight or obese.
Late 70's - 47% are either overweight or obese.

It's important that you start making healthy decisions and habits now, not only so you will live longer, but when you are older you will be able to take care of yourself so much easier. Do you really want to have to have someone help you go the bathroom, change your diaper or take a shower every day? Something to think about.

Help prevent your own death!

Did you know that over 112,000 people die a year in the United States due to excessive body weight and physical inactivity!