Study linking regular tooth-brushing with reduced risk of heart disease should remind us of why cholesterol is unlikely to be the ‘killer’ it’s made out to be

A study published last week in the British Medical Journal has linked irregular toothbrushing with an increased risk of heart disease: individuals who rarely or never brushed their teeth were found to be at a 70 per cent increased risk of ‘cardiovascular events’ (e.g. heart attacks and strokes) compared to regular brushers [1]. Why? Well, […] (Source: Dr John Biffa’s Blog)