How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health

About this video

Huberman argues oral health deserves promotion to a seventh pillar of mental and physical health alongside sleep, light, nutrition, exercise, stress management and relationships, because the mouth and gut are one continuous system affecting cardiovascular, metabolic and brain health. He explains that teeth can remineralise early cavities and that saliva is central to that rebuilding process, with the best window during the daytime when saliva flow and pH are favourable. Huberman therefore suggests leaving stretches of a few hours without eating or sipping acidic drinks so saliva can do its work, framing gaps between meals and intermittent fasting as oral health opportunities, not just metabolic ones. He reviews low-cost and zero-cost protocols for restoring and maintaining oral health.

Key takeaways

• Huberman proposes oral and gut health as a seventh pillar of overall health.
• Huberman explains that saliva supports remineralisation that can rebuild early cavities.
• Huberman suggests leaving hours-long gaps without food or acidic drinks to protect that remineralisation window.
• Huberman links oral health directly to cardiovascular, metabolic and brain health.

Episode details: published February 12, 2024 · 967.9K views · 2:00:27 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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