
The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem
#574. How Dental Health Impacts Your Brain and Longevity with Dr. Namrata Patel
Did you know your oral health could be the key to preventing serious diseases? Dr. Namrata Patel, founder of Green Dentistry, reveals groundbreaking research on how your mouth impacts your entire body's well-being. In this illuminating conversation, she shares evidence-based insights on the oral-systemic connection and explains why traditional dental approaches might be missing crucial elements of health.
Learn:
- How your oral microbiome influences brain health and cognitive function
- Why breathing patterns and tongue position affect sleep quality
- The unexpected connection between dental health and chronic diseases
- Natural alternatives to common oral care products that actually work
- How early dental interventions impact long-term health outcomes
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Need a telehealth consultation? Contact Dr. Patel’s team here: https://sfgreendentist.com/
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Quotable moments:
"You swallow five gallons of bacteria every single day from your saliva - we need to make sure it's good bacteria." - Dr. Patel
"Your microbiome, the saliva, and functional airway are the two most important things for overall health." - Dr. Patel
"We're quantum beings - the connection between the mouth and all these different systems is fascinating." - Dr. Patel
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recover faster, and prevent pain and injury.
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