Your Mouth Could Be Aging You Faster: Linked to Dementia,…

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📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Brynn MacLennan, co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, to explore the surprising link between oral health and whole-body wellbeing. The bacteria in your gums don't stay in your gums. They travel to your brain, heart, and gut, shaping your risk for everything from dementia to heart disease. We talk about why bleeding gums are a signal to lean in, not back off, and why the way we've flossed for a hundred years may finally be ready for reinvention. What we explore: - Why oral health is inseparable from whole-body health in midlife. - How perimenopause estrogen changes cause gum dryness, inflammation, and bleeding. - What bleeding gums signal, and why the answer is more flossing, not less. - How plaque hardens into tartar in under 48 hours. - Why gum disease is linked to dementia, heart disease, and pregnancy complications. - How a 3-in-1 flossing approach removes the barriers that make people quit. - Why prevention beats biohacking for lasting health. About Brynn Maclennan: Brynn MacLennan is the co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, a woman-run, dentist-invented oral care brand transforming the way people floss. After seeing firsthand how patients struggled to care for their gums despite their best intentions, she set out to remove the barriers that make flossing feel hard, building a tool designed to make whole-mouth care simple, effective, and easy to stick with. Connect with Brynn Maclennan: Website: https://slateflosser.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slateflosser/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynn-maclennan-50a7103 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slateflosser Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:31 The Flossing Tool That Replaces String 07:57 What Bleeding Gums Are Really Telling You 10:52 How Gum Disease Is Linked to Dementia 13:21 The Right Way to Floss Your Gums 17:13 What Causes Bad Breath and Tooth Loss 21:08 Why Perimenopause and Pregnancy Wreck Your Gums 26:24 Slate vs Water Flossers: What's Better 28:58 Your Daily Routine and Does Mouthwash Work 33:36 What Biohackers Get Right About Oral Health 37:28 How She Built a Top 2% Kickstarter 42:28 The One Habit That Changes Everything 47:04 Floss Every Day to Protect Your Teeth 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/