Fans of “brain flossing” swear it helps them relax, sleep and concentrate. A wellness expert explains how it works and how it can benefit health.

“Brain flossing is a mental wellbeing phenomenon inspired by the idea of cleansing your mind, much like flossing cleans your teeth,” Uladzimir Seuruk, founder and CEO of the health and ...

Flossing in an up-and-down motion can work for flat-edged teeth, but rounded teeth require a C-shape technique to get them ...

Your dentist may remind you to brush, floss and mouthwash – but what is the "right" order to do it? While all steps of oral hygiene can benefit dental health, Dr. Mike Wei, DDS, of New York City ...

Here's how flossing can help. Gum disease or inflammation, like gingivitis, has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Horoscopes Advertise ...

Silk floss tends to be less durable and more expensive than plastic floss, but Nudge promises its silk floss ($6.99 for 40 feet) is “the safest non-toxic option you can put in your mouth.” ...

As Tang notes, flossing picks are not the most effective method of cleaning teeth at the gum level. Its small, straight piece of floss cannot form to the curves of teeth to clean them thoroughly.

The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research ...

Daily flossing improves oral health, reduces the risk of cavities and gum disease, and may lower risks for diabetes complications and heart disease. Experts say daily flossing is linked to better ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.