{"id":24057,"date":"2026-08-22T13:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/the-surprising-link-between-oral-health-and-heart-health\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T13:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:35:18","slug":"the-surprising-link-between-oral-health-and-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/the-surprising-link-between-oral-health-and-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Heart Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simple Habits for a Healthier Mouth and a Stronger Heart<\/p>\n<p>Protecting your mouth and heart doesn&#8217;t always require two separate strategies. Many of the same everyday habits that keep your teeth and gums healthy also support your cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n<p>More good news: \u201cEven modest improvements in these areas can prevent heart disease events,\u201d says Zachariah.<\/p>\n<p>Keep Plaque Under Control<\/p>\n<p>Removing plaque before it builds up is one of the most effective ways to prevent gum disease. To help do that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/wellness\/health-benefits-linked-to-flossing\/\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/wellness\/health-benefits-linked-to-flossing\/\" cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"11\" mrfobservableid=\"c9acd99e-0784-4833-8ce6-5dcd3ed101a6\">Clean between (or floss) your teeth<\/a> every day.<\/li>\n<li>See your dentist regularly for cleanings and exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eat to Support Your Mouth and Heart<\/p>\n<p>A balanced diet helps nourish your teeth and gums while supporting healthy blood vessels, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit sugary foods and drinks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <a class=\"echo_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/heart-health\/the-surprising-link-between-oral-health-and-heart-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0More Info >>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simple Habits for a Healthier Mouth and a Stronger Heart Protecting your mouth and heart doesn&#8217;t always require two separate strategies. Many of the same everyday habits that keep your teeth and gums healthy also support your cardiovascular system. More good news: \u201cEven modest improvements in these areas can prevent heart disease events,\u201d says Zachariah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":24058,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2898,36],"class_list":["post-24057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-heart-health","tag-mixtv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24057"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24057\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}