Have you ever tried jarred baby food? It’s not always as tasty as one would think. It’s also less fresh than the food you prepare at home and some argue that it’s less nutritious as well. Now, you may have heard that first baby foods are very limited but that just isn’t so. Even actress, […]
Related to bones but hardened by enamel, our teeth are designed to take a certain amount of use. They are responsible for the first step of digestion, which happens inside our mouth when we chew. Teeth are also involved in speaking, and because of their position along the jawbone, connected to the powerful jaw muscle […]
Humans beings have long understood the importance of preserving their teeth for as long as possible. Ancient civilizations in Egypt, India, and Greece all came up with their own formulations for a tooth cleaning paste, the ancestor of our modern tubes which keep our ivories sparkling and white. But it seems that aside from cleaning […]
We all know kids need a healthy breakfast to power those busy little brains but the need for fuel doesn’t end there. Kids need power foods for the brain, such as a shot of protein midway during the school day to keep their energy focused and their quickly developing minds functioning at top form. By […]
September 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the first episode of The Tonight Show on NBC. That’s six decades of late night shenanigans keeping us entertained until bedtime, generations of people held captive by some exceptionally talented and endlessly funny hosts that will go down in television history. Late night talk shows have a unique […]
It’s important to stay calm in any discussion and to look for some common ground. After all, if it’s your partner you’re arguing with, you don’t want to say or do something you’ll later regret. And if you want to learn how to win an argument, keeping your cool is essential. Put two people together […]
UPDATED: August 1st, 2016 Americans have an evolving food palette, which is giving Hispanic chefs an opportunity to shine across the United States. We happen to love all of it, but what we love more is the fact that our Latin flavor is becoming increasingly available and popular among food aficionados and celebrities. As NBCLatino […]
Capable of causing all kinds of problems, from tooth decay as a result of bacterial build-up to sores due to the decrease in white blood cell flow to the mouth, a chronically dry mouth is a health hazard and a social inconvenience. Many different root causes can lead to a dry mouth, some of them […]
Yes, that co-worker who gives you tons of personal space and is forever offering you an Altoid is super nice, but she also may be trying to tell you something. Naturally, bad breath affects everyone at some point. As Dr. John P. Cunha, D.O. says, “The definition of bad breath, or halitosis, is an unpleasant […]