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I know when you think of oral hygiene, you probably don’t think about garlic, that is unless you just had some pizza or pasta filled with garlic and you’re trying to avoid talking to anyone until you can get to the mouthwash at home.  Yummy, but potent.

But here’s the thing.  Allicin, a major component of garlic, has been shown to help keep bad bacteria at bay which contributes to dental diseases.  And, if that wasn’t cool enough, garlic also contains anti-fungal and antiviral properties as well, which helps to promote strong, healthy teeth and gums.

February is known as the month of love, filled with hearts and chocolate and other goodies.  But February is also American Heart Month - yes your heart gets its own month to celebrate cardiovascular health and high blood pressure awareness.

No, it’s not as exciting as sharing a day with your beloved, but loving yourself enough to take care of your heart, the main thing that keeps you going is much better than flowers and chocolate.

So, you survived 2019 including holidays with your relatives. Now with a new year and a new decade comes a fresh start, so…  Don’t over complicate your new year’s resolutions. There are simple things you can do that won’t change your daily routine but will keep you fit, healthy, and full of nutrients!

Did You Know The Holiday Season is Also Heart Attack Season?

The holidays… family, friends, good food, good drink, gatherings, and the list goes on.  While it’s a time to connect and reflect, the holidays are also a time filled with stress over guests, gifts and lack of time.

Stress isn’t the only factor affecting your health.  Add in all the feasting and drinking as we happily pile our plates, and arteries, with those tasty high fats, high calorie, high cholesterol, and super high sugar foods and you have a time where heart attacks actually peak.  That’s right, Christmas and New Year’s Day are two of the highest heart attack occurrences of the year.