WHEN it comes to healthy living, I admit that I don’t abide by it as much as I want to. I struggle with a workout regimen and my fondness for junk food doesn’t help me retain good eating habits.
Are you worried that you’re just not chewing enough to keep your mind and body in tip-top condition? Then never fear: Japan has invented something to help you count your bites.
The numbers are alarming. According to the 2006 National Oral Health Survey, which looked into the health status of public elementary schoolchildren, 97.1 percent of six-year-old children suffered from tooth decay (dental caries). It was, therefore, a bit of a surprise when a dentist recently suggested that children might benefit from chewing gum.
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