3348: How Important is Flossing for Your Teeth and Overall Wellbeing on Flossing and Overall Health

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Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 3 April 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3348: Dr. Neal Malik breaks down the truth about flossing, cutting through conflicting claims by explaining how oral health directly impacts the entire body. He shows that flossing, when combined with brushing, can reduce gum disease and potentially lower risks tied to systemic inflammation, including heart disease. This insight highlights why a small daily habit can have far-reaching health benefits. Quotes to ponder: "We often underestimate the importance of oral health when we think about living healthy." "Flossing may help prevent tooth loss." "Periodontitis is the main reason why adults lose their teeth." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, and I'm Dr. Neil Malick. Hey there, happy Friday,
0:06.9	and welcome to another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, where I answer your health questions
0:11.3	related to fitness, diet, nutrition, and lots more. You send me the questions, and I answer them for you.
0:17.7	So why do I call myself Dr. Neal? Well, first, nobody knows how to pronounce my last name,
0:22.4	but more importantly, I do have my doctorate degree in public health with an emphasis in
0:26.3	chronic disease prevention and nutrition. I'm also a registered dietitian nutritionist,
0:31.0	a certified health education specialist, and a certified exercise physiologist. I've been teaching
0:36.3	in higher education for a long time now,
0:39.5	and I'm currently faculty within the California State University System. I've published peer-reviewed
0:44.5	studies, presented at national and international conferences, and I've been interviewed by over
0:49.7	70 different media outlets for my expertise on basically all the things I talk about on this
0:55.0	podcast. So all of this to say that when I provide my commentary after each episode and answer
1:01.3	the questions you send in like today, I hope you feel as though it's coming from a place of
1:06.2	truth. My only intention is to help you feel your best.
1:15.8	All right, and with that, let's finally hear today's question as we optimize your life.
1:24.8	Hey, Dr. Neil, my name's Katie, and the question I have is about flossing.
1:32.1	So I've heard some experts saying that flossing doesn't have an impact and that it's not as beneficial as people thought it was.
1:35.2	And I'm just kind of wondering where that came from and if that's even true.
1:39.5	So if you could answer that, that would be great.
1:43.1	Thanks.
1:43.5	Have a great day.
1:44.1	Thank you for your question, Katie would be great. Thanks. Have a great day.
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