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 …
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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. …
Ends tonight: the two things I’ll never sleep without
Most people think sleep apnea means an overweight man in his 60s. That stereotype nearly kept me and my entire family …
What I’m Buying on Prime Day
It’s Prime Day. If you’re planning to stock up, and you’re curious what I’m stocking up on, here are the three …
My July 4th Dinner Strategy (Sleep Hack Included)
If you’re planning a July 4th cookout, here’s what I’ve got lined up… 1. My go-to burger (with hidden …
Is your mouthwash blocking weight loss?
Everyone’s talking about Ozempic. But almost no one is talking about this: You might already have your own version …
Low-fat advice didn’t just fail us—it hardened our arteries.
Last week I mentioned something in passing that caught your attention: during my time in Iceland, I couldn’t help but …
Why I Got Fired My First Year as a Dentist
It was the summer of 1982, and I wasn’t a dentist yet. I was a 20-something biochemistry and art history major at the …
This country doesn’t fluoridate their water. Here’s what shocked me.
I just got back from back-to-back travel: first a family wedding in New York, then a week in Iceland with my middle …
The fertility factor no one talks about
You might be tracking your cycle. You might be taking prenatals, getting your body ready, or even weighing fertility …
You’re probably missing this mineral
Sometimes what’s missing isn’t a better toothbrush. It’s a mineral. I’ve seen too many patients who brush and floss and …
10 weird things I do to keep my teeth cavity-free
I’ve seen countless patients over the years who brushed and flossed religiously—twice a day, never missed a checkup—and …
Dear pediatricians: please stop doing these 4 things
At the very first well-baby visit, a divide begins. Medical over here. Dental over there. But the mouth isn’t separate …
4 things you’re doing “right” that still cause cavities
A parent wrote me last week: “We brush. We floss. We’ve switched toothpaste. But my kid still keeps getting cavities. …
Everything I use before 9am… (plus links)
Everyone’s talking about morning routines—but most of them skip the mouth (of course). If you’ve ever wondered what I …
One patient said it saved them. Another said it ruined them.
A root canal saved one of my patients. Another told me it ruined their health. That contrast—so common, so extreme—is …