Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, “One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.” There’s several ways to help lower your risk of heart disease like a healthy diet, exercising 150 minutes a week, not smoking and a surprising one–having good oral hygiene. According to a study published in the Journal of Periodontology and conducted by Forsyth Institute and Harvard University scientists, people with periodontitis are at higher risk for stroke, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.
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