In my previous articles on oil pulling, I discussed how the ancient practice may be no more effective than swishing with plain water for plaque and gingivitis, doesn’t whiten your teeth, and may even worsen dental erosion. What about oil pulling to treat tooth sensitivity? About a quarter of people have sensitive teeth, for example, experiencing aching sensations when drinking ice water. So researchers split people into three groups—oil pulling, desensitizing toothpaste, and placebo just rinsing with saltwater—and then blasted the subjects’ teeth with cold air. As you can see at 0:44 in my video The Risks of Oil Pulling, the placebo didn’t help much; the before-and-after sensitivity scores were the same for nine out ten in the placebo group....
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Wazzup Pilipinas!? We definitely shouldn’t be wasting food. Even without our mothers admonishing us to clean our plates out of consideration for the starving orphans in their impoverished country of choice, food security and frugality should be top priority. The food on our dining table represents our hard work, and letting it go to waste devalues the effort needed to bring it to the table in the first place.However, at the same time, estimating how much to cook and figuring out portion sizes for each member of the family can be very difficult. It’s often much easier to cook more than what’s actually needed, then set aside whatever’s left for another day. But what happens when you’re made to eat...
Make science come alive as kids learn about levers and pulleys with these fun simple machines for kids lesson. We’ve included hands-on levers and pulleys experiment, activities and pulleys and levers examples for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Simple Machines for Kids Whether you are a parent, […]
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A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Entertained Over the Summer The summer holidays can be a stressful period of the year for parents. The kids are out of school for six weeks and getting increasingly bored by the day, and whether you’re balancing a job with parenthood or you’re a stay-at-home parent, finding ways to keep them entertained can be a challenge. With these tips, you’ll not only have ways to stave off boredom for your little ones, but they’ll also enjoy a host of benefits too, from making new friends to learning skills and maintaining their learning in readiness for going back to school. Take educational trips Away from a school setting, kids can quickly lose their desire to...
