Numerous reports, including the Surgeon General’s Report,
recommend thirty minutes of moderate physical activity a day for better
physical and cardiovascular health. Did
you know that can be accumulated activity, such as three bouts of ten minutes
each? So maybe you can rescue those fitness resolutions you made
earlier this year. The Surgeon General says you can benefit your cardiovascular health in another way – by taking care
of your oral health.
Heart disease and strokes have been linked to gum
disease. For some reason, people find
that difficult to believe. But if you
think of your mouth as the gateway to your body, you might find it easier to
visualize how oral bacteria can have the potential to affect the rest of you. Your gums form a natural barrier against
bacteria migrating into your bloodstream.
If your gums are wounded due to injury or gum disease, your natural
protection will be compromised.
Science is still investigating the precise dynamics between
oral disease and overall health, but the Surgeon General went so far as to say
that “you cannot be healthy without oral health.”
Thirty minutes of daily physical activity can help to
protect you against cardiovascular diseases.
So can the few minutes a day it takes to brush, floss, and rinse.
So get going and pay attention to your smile! It’s really one of the easiest fitness
routines out there!
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