We brush our teeth every day. It’s one of those things we do without thinking. But your mouth is doing so much more than just housing your teeth. It has a strong link with protecting your heart, avoiding type 2 diabetes and even potentially preventing dementia.

In fact having a regular hygienist appointment can improve your blood sugar levels and significantly reduce inflammation in the body.

Flossing, brushing properly and even tongue scraping is far more than keeping your teeth looking spick and span, it’s critical to keeping inflammation in balance which could extend to longevity benefits. But what about fluoride in toothpaste, mouth washes, antibacterial gums and prebiotic flossing?

Today, I’m joined by Dr Victoria Sampson - a functional dentist and researcher who’s changing how we think about oral health. She’s helping us understand that the mouth isn’t separate from the rest of the body, it’s also where chronic disease shows up.

Today we’ll discuss:

👄 The 5 signs your mouth is trying to tell you about your health

🧠 What your oral health reveals about your brain, heart and gut

🦷 How to care for your mouth in under 5 minutes a day

👩🏽‍⚕️ The daily routine a dentist wants you to follow

💦 Why saliva is much more important than you think

🔬Whether we should be testing our ‘oral microbiome’?

We’ll also talk about why I’m going to be adding propolis, mouth taping, chewing gum and tongue scraping to my regime. If you’re interested in learning more about Dr Victoria’s clinic and tests, check the show notes or head to https://thslabs.co.uk

Oral Microbiome Test (ORALIS-1): https://thslabs.co.uk/

@Drvictoriasampson

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I asked some of the brilliant minds we've had on The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast (doctors, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, nutritionists) one question: What’s your number one tip for better mental health?

The truth is, there’s no single fix. Mental health is a mosaic of biology, lifestyle, connection, meaning and nourishment. It’s not something we “deal with” when things fall apart. It’s something we need to tend to every day, like we do with brushing our teeth or watering plants.

These insights are not only evidence-based, but deeply human. I hope you find something in this episode that resonates with you, whether it’s a small shift, a fresh perspective or a reminder to care of yourself.

You’ll hear from:

• TJ Power, neuroscientist
• Dr Romayne Gadelrab, Consultant Psychiatrist
• Julia Samuel, psychotherapist
• Kiran Chopra, Sport and Exercise Physiologist
• Dr Megan Rossi, dietitian & researcher
• Drew Ramsey, Psychiatrist
• Dr. Amrita Vijay, researcher
• Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, neuroscientist

I’ll be giving you the low down on food and mental health to kick off the episode too!

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What if ageing well had less to do with your genes, your skincare routine or the supplements you take ... and more to do with your immune system?

Most of us think about immunity as something that only matters when we’re fighting off a cold or flu. But actually, it’s quietly working behind the scenes every single day shaping how we feel, how we recover and how long we stay well.

Our immune health is also constantly evolving and changing over our lifecycle. From birth to our 20s, midlife and beyond our immune system plays a critical role in how we feel, our risk of disease and how well we age.

Dr Jenna Macciochi is an immunologist specialising in the intersection of nutrition, movement, mind-body practices and lifestyle with the immune system in health and disease.

She’s also a brilliant science communicator who has a beautiful way of weaving science with story. In her new book, Immune to Age, Dr Jenna reframes immunity not as a fortress that springs into action, but as a lifelong partner guiding us through the seasons of our lives from the day we’re born to the way we age.

We dive into:

• Why inflammation is not just good or bad
• How your immune system changes with age
• What to focus on in your 20s, 40s and beyond
• The role of inflammation, infection and stress in ageing
• Supplements like creatine, collagen, taurine, peptides and nootropic mushrooms

Follow @dr_jenna_macciochi and preorder the book “Immune to Age”

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