Nutrition: Page 11

Sugary beverages linked to higher cancer risk
By Theresa Pablos
Drinking sugary beverages may be associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to the findings of a study published in BMJ on July 10. The evidence suggests sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, may contribute to the overall cancer rate.
July 11, 2019
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Review finds tax lowers sugary beverage consumption
By Tony Edwards
Considerable debate has surrounded taxes on sugary beverages and their effectiveness in reducing consumption, but that debate may be settled by a new review. Researchers analyzed the effects of these taxes and found they were successful in reducing consumption.
June 26, 2019
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Most teas increase risk of enamel erosion
By Tony Edwards
What effects do tea beverages have on your patients' teeth? Researchers tested 460 tea beverages and found that most increase the risk of enamel erosion, according to results presented at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research meeting.
June 24, 2019
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How the sugar industry used dietitians to reach dentists
By Theresa Pablos
The sugar industry created a public relations campaign and used dietitians to help spread pro-sugar messages to dental professionals in the 1970s, according to research presented on June 19 at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.
June 19, 2019
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Review examines how to cut sugary beverage consumption
By Tony Edwards
What methods are effective in reducing the consumption of sugary drinks? Researchers reviewed the evidence and found that some practical methods made an impact. They reported their findings in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on June 12.
June 11, 2019
2018 09 26 20 34 4032 Soda Bottles 400
CDA Presents 2019: Look for hidden caries risk factors
By Theresa Pablos
A patient claims to brush and floss, but the decay keeps coming back. What gives? Dr. Jean Creasey spoke about caries risk factors, including not-so-obvious ones, at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 16, 2019
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Second Opinion: 3 failures of dentistry
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg writes that dentists positively contribute to the health of our patients in many ways. In this Second Opinion, however, he details his ideas about how dentists and dentistry, as a whole, fall short in some key areas and how to address these shortcomings.
May 13, 2019
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Does periodontal disease cause systemic disease?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
What might seem to be a simple question with a direct answer has many shades of gray, according to periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. While periodontal disease is a focus of infection around the teeth, it has its origin in an area that is remote from the mouth, he writes in his latest column.
April 30, 2019
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Patients need to be proactive for their health
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A patient came into periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg's office saying he wanted to become healthy. It's a good first step, writes Dr. Danenberg, but this patient must also stop smoking and other behaviors if he is going to have a chance to become healthy. Patients have to be willing to participate in their own healthcare, he notes.
April 2, 2019
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What is functional dentistry?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
The term functional medicine is being used throughout the alternative medicine community. And now, there is a new term on the block: functional dentistry. Functional dentists see the body as an integrated human machine, in which anything affecting one part of the body will eventually affect all the other parts, Dr. Alvin Danenberg explains in his latest column.
March 5, 2019
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Sometimes you have to go outside the box
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Talking with patients about the connections between oral health and overall health is a keystone of periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg's practice. While some patients might not agree with your recommendations, this willingness to go outside the box can help.
February 5, 2019
2016 08 22 14 15 49 958 Danenberg Alvin 400
Study finds Coca-Cola influence in China's health policy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A series of articles from a Harvard University researcher claim Coca-Cola helped influence the direction of public health policy in China.
February 3, 2019
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