Your dentist might catch cancer before your doctor can
These oral bacteria tripled cancer risk in a massive new study. Researchers followed 122,000 people for nearly a decade. …
Why I Stopped Taking My Old Magnesium
You might trust your magnesium supplement. You shouldn’t. Independent labs have found heavy metals—lead, cadmium, …
For everyone who’s been avoiding the dentist…
If you’re overdue for dental care, I want to talk to you directly. Maybe you’re several years (or even decades) …
My two secret weapons against coffee stains
For years in my practice, I saw my patients panic about stains before interviews, weddings, or big events. I even …
a (somewhat silly) confession
I never understood coffee. For years, I tried. Different beans. Different cafés. Friends told me I just hadn’t found the …
What I’d tell you if we sat down to talk longevity over coffee
Last week I shared my personal longevity must‑haves. The response was overwhelming—many of you shared stories of …
What I wish my parents knew before they got sick
I shared the story of losing my parents to early onset dementia in last week’s newsletter (link in case you missed it) …
What I Wish Dental School Had Taught Me About the Oral Microbiome
I want to share something I was never taught in dental school, but I wish I had been. It would’ve changed how I …
After losing both of my parents to dementia, this one thing became non-negotiable…
Both of my parents died of dementia-related illnesses. Watching them lose their memory, personality, and ultimately …
Why I refused to add 10% hydroxyapatite to our toothpaste…
Today’s newsletter is more technical than usual. If you love data, you’ll enjoy this deep dive—it exposes one of …
What finally fixed my dragon breath
Back in dental school, I’d stay up late studying with a plate of my wife’s chocolate chip cookies as fuel. I brushed at …
No One’s Explained Your Bad Breath Like This Before…
I love skiing in the winter. But every time I’m out on the slopes, I cringe when I see the water vapor people lose on …
Why your mouth feels like cotton at 2am
If you live with dry mouth, you’ll recognize these struggles right away. Dry mouth can happen for many reasons—common …
Why I Take Turmeric Every Day
When I first started seeing patients in Silicon Valley, I noticed something odd. Many of my South Asian patients …
The One Supplement I’ll Never Skip + My Must-Haves This Week
I’m always testing new ways to optimize my health, but some habits become non-negotiables—things I’d never skip. This …
Skip the rinse, save your heart
Eight years ago, I told you something that made a lot of people raise their eyebrows: The mouthwash sitting on your …
22 small changes to protect your mouth in perimenopause
I’d like to try something different—inspired by my friend Cory Rodriguez’s health newsletter, I’ll share one …
My daughters are nearing perimenopause. Here’s what I want them to know.
A new study explains something most people—doctors included—are missing: when estrogen declines, your gums become more …
My diet secret isn’t what you think…
Most people think cravings are about willpower. But what if they’re really about missing minerals? I’ll link my …
Instagram’s wrong about this one…
In the U.S., fluoride is considered the gold standard—despite known risks of thyroid disruption, IQ reduction at high …
I couldn’t talk about this breath mint until now…
I’ve been dying to share this one with you… For the past year, I’ve kept a pack of these mints in my pocket, toiletry …
What I wish more people knew about green tea and your mouth
What if the most powerful, microbiome-friendly mouthwash wasn’t in a plastic bottle—but in your teacup? I used to drink …
The one thing I always pack—even before my toothbrush
Being on the road this week in LA visiting my two nephews and filming a podcast was the perfect reminder of how critical …
I was trained to remove it. Now I help patients protect it.
I used to think biofilm was the enemy. That’s what we were taught in dental school: Scrub harder. Rinse longer. …