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New research links oral health to brain + heart health. Gum disease + cavities = 86% higher stroke risk. But brushing, flossing & dentist visits can cut that risk by up to 81%. Small daily habits → big protection #StrokePrevention #OralHealth #BrainHealth cbsnews.com/news/gum-disea…


Chemicals like BPA, phthalates & flame retardants—found in plastics, beauty items & cleaning products—can disrupt hormone function. Try small swaps like using glass instead of plastic, choosing fragrance-free products & checking @ewg Skin Deep. #toxinfree ow.ly/pW2550Xoxwa


⚠️ FDA issues warning on celeb-loved skin treatment Radiofrequency (RF) #microneedling — the trendy “glow-up” for smoother, tighter skin — is now under fire. The FDA warns of serious side effects like burns, scarring, fat loss, and nerve damage. ow.ly/FHgo50XoxR6


🎓 College used to be about learning & friendship — now it’s about likes & followers. As @rickischlott writes in the @nypost, students are living for the camera instead of in the moment. 🤳 Are we turning college into content? 💭 #GenZ #SocialMedia ow.ly/v28r50XnaCh


Neuroscience now treats social connection as a core health habit — like sleep, diet & exercise. Isolation raises mortality, speeds memory decline & fuels anxiety. The good news: even late in life, adding real connection helps. Your brain is counting on you ow.ly/Ka5n50Xmtsr


🏈 New studies show repeated small head impacts — not just concussions — can damage the brain long before CTE develops. ⚽ Limiting head contact or starting later could help protect young brains. #CTE #BrainHealth #Football nytimes.com/2025/09/17/wel…


For 20+ years, millions have taken finasteride for hair loss — but new research links it to depression, anxiety & suicide. A major review says regulators & drugmakers ignored the warning signs for years. #Finasteride #Propecia #Depression #Suicide ow.ly/FXso50XaKKb


Wishing you a happy and healthy Halloween!

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New research links oral health to brain + heart health. Gum disease + cavities = 86% higher stroke risk. But brushing, flossing & dentist visits can cut that risk by up to 81%. Small daily habits → big protection #StrokePrevention #OralHealth #BrainHealth cbsnews.com/news/gum-disea…


Neuroscience now treats social connection as a core health habit — like sleep, diet & exercise. Isolation raises mortality, speeds memory decline & fuels anxiety. The good news: even late in life, adding real connection helps. Your brain is counting on you ow.ly/EeOF50XjfcP


That’s what the well known scientist & conservationist Jane Goodall told The NY Times back in 2021. She recently began that adventure at the age of 91, after a remarkable and purposeful life. Read what we can learn from her example about healthy aging. ow.ly/7ztO50XioJU

GoodForYouNet's tweet image. That’s what the well known scientist & conservationist Jane Goodall told The NY Times back in 2021. She recently began that adventure at the age of 91, after a remarkable and purposeful life. Read what we can learn from her example about healthy aging.

ow.ly/7ztO50XioJU

New study shows early peanut introduction is paying off: ~60,000 kids have avoided peanut allergies since 2015 guidance changed. Allergy rates in toddlers dropped up to 40%. Tiny tastes in infancy = major impact. #FoodAllergy #PeanutAllergy ow.ly/Vrmv50XfOJI


A new JAMA study of 6,000 kids found preteens who used more social media scored lower in reading, vocabulary & memory by early adolescence — even at ~1 hr/day. Heavy users (3+ hrs) scored 4–5 pts lower. #SocialMedia #Parenting #KidsAndTech npr.org/sections/shots…


Jonathan Haidt — author of The Anxious Generation — helped spark the shift toward phone-free childhoods. Now he says the next threat is AI: more addictive, more manipulative, and already harming kids. His message: stop testing new tech on children. #AI usatoday.com/story/life/hea…


New study: preteens who use social media score lower on reading + memory a few years later. Even ~1 hr/day shows a dip. By 3+ hrs/day, scores drop 4–5 points. Scientists call it a dose effect — the more scrolling during brain growth, the bigger the hit ow.ly/ak4F50XghR4


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