{"id":787,"date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/oral-health-weight-loss-go-hand-hand-2\/"},"modified":"2017-05-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T00:00:00","slug":"oral-health-weight-loss-go-hand-hand-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/oral-health-weight-loss-go-hand-hand-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Health &#038; Weight Loss Go Hand In Hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.socialmediafordentistry2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2017\/05\/Oral-Health-And-Weight-Loss_543.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"543\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1387\" \/>  <strong>A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE<\/strong> is the best prevention for illness and chronic disease. It can also be just as effective as any medicine a doctor could prescribe. Whether you\u2019re trying to lose weight, or simply live more healthily, the good choices you\u2019re making not only do wonders for your body and overall health, but they also have a beneficial impact on your smile! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Congratulations On Making Better Food Choices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Oral health depends on more than how many times a day you brush your teeth, it also depends on your diet! <strong>As you choose healthier foods for your body, you are also choosing better foods for your teeth.<\/strong>  If you\u2019re trading chips and fruit snacks in for healthier snacks like cheese, veggies and nuts, you\u2019ve made the right choice! A diet low in sugar and processed foods can help you trim your waistline, fend off illness and prevent cavities.  <strong>Check out the video below to learn more about where added sugar could be hiding in your diet!<\/strong>  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4CZ81EmAsw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>We See You\u2019re Drinking More Water\u2026 Great Job!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Perhaps before you made your goal to live a more healthy lifestyle, you would reach for your favorite soda rather than water at mealtime. Did you know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/sugary-drinks-fact-sheet\/\">one in four<\/a> Americans get at least 200 calories a day from sugary drinks like soda?<strong> Not only can frequent soda consumption lead to weight gain, it also contributes to tooth decay!<\/strong>  Eliminating soda from your diet, or at least consuming it in moderation, is a good way to cut back on calories and cavities. And now that you\u2019re starting to drink more water, you\u2019re probably realizing how good it makes you feel, especially since it is calorie-free! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Keep Up The Good Work With Regular Exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> By maintaining a healthy weight, you are protecting yourself from health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, to name a few. As we\u2019ve mentioned in previous blog posts, these diseases often go hand in hand with periodontal, or gum disease. <strong>In fact, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/features\/oral-health-the-mouth-body-connection#1\">91 percent<\/a> of patients with heart disease and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en\/us\/oc\/oral-health\/conditions\/diabetes-and-other-endocrine-disorders\/article\/diabetes-and-oral-health\">22 percent<\/a> of those with diabetes have gum disease.<\/strong>  So keep up the good work! Regular exercise does wonders for your body\u2019s health and your smile reaps the benefits too! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>One Last Tip For Our Wonderful Patients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> It is widely known that almost nothing tastes good after you brush your teeth. So we recommend that you let good oral hygiene help you stem cravings!  <strong>If you\u2019re experiencing a craving and want to avoid it, brush your teeth!<\/strong> Or even pop a piece of sugar-free gum into your mouth. Not only will this help your craving pass, but you\u2019ll be less inclined to eat after making your mouth minty fresh! Added bonus? Your pearly whites stay squeaky clean. Oh and did we mention that two minutes of brushing burns around 5 calories? It\u2019s not much, but it\u2019s something!  <strong>Do you have any other questions about your dental health or a topic you\u2019d like us to write about?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you! <\/p>\n<h4>Thank you for being such wonderful patients!<\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #d9d9d9;\">The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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