Tag: mouth

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Why do we really smile?

People smile for different reasons, in various contexts, but only certain kinds of smile generally pass as an honest mark of happiness. Is this what they really are, though? Although smiles are generally taken as signs of contentment, humans actually smile for many different reasons. Sometimes we do smile simply because we are happy, but […]

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The dangerous ingredients in common personal care products

When it comes to personal care products, there are dozens of brands to choose from when it comes to shampoo, toothpaste, sunscreen or mouthwash. But most of these products contain dozens (if not hundreds) of questionable chemical ingredients. On average, women’s personal care products contain almost 200 chemical ingredients, while men’s personal care products contain […]

Confirmed: Bacteria in your mouth can “ignite” cancer throughout your body… oral health should be part of every prevention strategy

Oral bacteria may play a key role in the development of certain types of cancer, various studies have shown. A vast number of studies have long established a link between oral bacteria and cancer, and identifying the mechanism behind this connection may help health experts determine a person’s cancer risk just be examining certain bacteria […]

Colorectal tumors exacerbated by mouth microbes

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States when men and women are considered separately, and the second leading cause when both sexes are combined. While the death rate from colorectal cancer has decreased in both males and females – due to colorectal polyps being found by screening and […]