TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY TEETH

TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY TEETH

· Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Once in the
morning after breakfast and last thing at night before you go to
bed.

· Use a toothbrush with soft to medium, multi-tufted, round-ended
nylon bristles and a small to medium sized head.

· Use small circular movements to clean your teeth.

· Change your toothbrush regularly every two to three months or
before if the bristles start to splay.

· Avoid eating sugary snacks in between meals.

· Only drink water or milk in between meals.

· Limit sweet food and fizzy drinks to meal times.

· Remember that even fresh fruit juice and fruit contain their own
natural sugars and acid. Eating cheese after these foods will
neutralise the acid environment in the mouth.

REMEMBER TO VISIT THE DENTIST FOR REGULAR
DENTAL EXAMINATIONS.

Healthy Habit No. 12: Take a Daily Walk

We already mentioned the merits of exercise in habit No. 5. Now, here's a tip on how to incorporate physical activity into your daily life: WALK.

We're not talking about taking the time out of your busy schedule to work out -- that's important, too -- but infusing life- and limb-saving movement into your waking hours.

"Just move. Pace during phone calls, while you're brushing your teeth, while watching your son's soccer game," says Bryant, noting that every 20 steps a person takes is 1 calorie burned.

An eight-year study of 13,000 people also showed that people who walked 30 minutes daily had a significantly reduced chance of premature death compared with those who rarely exercised, reports the American Council on Exercise.

And there are plenty of opportunities to move those legs:

* Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
* Walk to the store.
* Window shop at the mall.
* Leave your desk and visit your co-worker instead of sending him an email.
* Walk and talk with friends instead of meeting for a meal.