Last week, we noted a pretty common phenomenon: folks who will let their kids feast on sugary, hyper-processed junk all day, then strictly insist on brushing and flossing at bedtime, as if that could undo all the damage. Of course, it’s not just an issue for parents and kids. Who hasn’t at least once done […]
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GMOs & Label Language
If you listen to many political debates in this country, you couldn’t be blamed for thinking that Americans can’t seem to agree on much of anything. But ask whether you think GMOs should be labeled, and you’ll find almost unanimous support. Ninety-three percent say yes. Yet last week, two more attempts to require those labels […]
Microwaves: Convenience & Consequence
You can find microwave ovens just about anywhere – mini-marts and stores, hospitals, employee break rooms, more than 90% of American homes… One place you won’t find one is our office – or in Dr. Glaros’ home, for that matter. Sure, they’re “convenient,” but as he says, convenience is never without consequence. Microwave ovens work […]
Choosing the Chow You Chew
If healthy eating is the norm for you, junk food – starchy, sugary, simple carb foods – likely has little appeal. In fact, eating it can probably make you feel really sick, really fast. On the other hand, those who tend to eat mostly hyper-processed foods may find it hard to imagine any pleasure or […]
From the Archives: Food as Medicine? The Big Picture Matters
Originally posted February 26, 2013; updated For all the “health care” that happens in this country, we seem to have a real problem when it comes to preventive care – in dentistry or otherwise – even as all of our most common chronic conditions can be largely avoided. Yet, despite billions of dollars spent each […]
A Look Back at Our Biological Dentist Blog, 2013 Edition
When it comes to the end of one year and the start of a new one, there’s plenty of tradition to go around: noisemakers and fireworks at midnight, a chorus of “Auld Lang Syne,” resolutions, college football…and top 10 lists for anything and everything most everywhere you look. Who are we to forgo tradition? And […]
The Ongoing Fight for Healthy Food, Healthy People & a Healthy Planet
Despite the rain that pushed through the Houston area this past weekend, a good many folks still turned out for the local March Against Monsanto – an event replicated in 47 states, 50 countries and 500 cities around the globe. Up in St. Louis, hundreds demonstrated at the front door of Monsanto headquarters. Events like […]
Making Food (& Food Products): 3 Great Reads
Three fascinating books about how food is prepared – whether by ourselves or global corporations – hit the market earlier this year. We think all three are worth your while, especially if, like most of our patients, you care deeply about how you feed your body, as well as your mind and spirit. The […]