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Podcast: Healthy Beyond 40 | Lose Weight, Healthier Habits, Healthy Eating, More Energy, Feel Better, Lose Belly Fat, Weight Loss, Sugar Cravings
Episode: #202 | Gum Disease, Root Canals, and the Mouth-Gut Connection: How Oral Health Impacts Autoimmunity
Description: In this follow-up episode, we dig deeper into the connection between your mouth and your overall health.
We’ll talk about how autoimmune conditions are linked to oral health, the role of the microbiome in both the mouth and gut, and what to consider when making decisions about root canals.
You’ll also learn how gum disease and gingivitis play a role in inflammation, why probiotics can help both oral and gut health, and how health issues can sometimes show up in the mouth before anywhere else.
At the heart of it all is t...