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Posted on Aug 15th 2008 5:00PM by Chris Sparling

Filed Under: Healthy Habits, Womens Health, Healthy Kids, Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health

Don't like to floss? Join the club. But there's one downside to membership: you may be denying yourself the opportunity to live an additional 6.4 years.

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic discovered that bacteria from the mouth can enter the bloodstream, contributing to inflammation and clogging of the arteries. Top-Doc Michael F. Roizen supports these findings, and adds that flossing regularly can increase your life expectancy by 6.4 years.

So, even if you don't like flossing, do it at least once a day to remove food and plaque from your teeth and gums. And, as mentioned, the fact that it may keep you alive and healthy for an extra six years is more than enough to smile about.

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Tags: chris sparling, ChrisSparling, dr. roizen, Dr.Roizen, flossing, heart disease, HeartDisease, inflammation

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Rick 8-16-2008 @ 2:52PM

Odds are that folks who are conscientious about oral hygiene are also conscientious about other healthful activities. Unless this study was controlled for these other helpful behaviours, the conclusion that flossing alone is responsible for increased longevity is highly suspect.

tom 8-16-2008 @ 3:45PM

yeah sure !!
Eve if I smoke 3 packs a day and drink Jack daniels lol

tom 8-16-2008 @ 3:44PM

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Wolfster 8-16-2008 @ 3:42PM

If you use one of those new handle flossers or keep floss-picks around, flossing is extremely easy. I used to hate it coz sticking my fingers in my mouth made me gag. The thin handles and picks are too small to gag me so now I floss 2-3 times a day.

bill 8-16-2008 @ 5:03PM

"So, even if you don't like flossing, doing it at least once a day to remove food and plaque from your teeth and gums."

...and apparently writing a blog reduces your command of grammar at least 6.4%