Daily Meditation Podcast

Let Go of Toxic Habits, Day 1: "Release Toxic Overload: 7-Days to Shed Your Stress"

Sep 28, 2025
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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi
Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, an integrative dentist and author focused on the connection between oral health and overall well-being, joins to discuss releasing toxic habits. He explains how harmful ingredients in traditional dental care products can damage essential bacteria in the mouth. Dr. Maddahi reveals intriguing links between oral health and distant organs like the heart and brain, and shares insights on how stress affects dental health. He introduces a challenge for listeners to cleanse toxic products from their lives, inviting reflection on what to release for better health.
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INSIGHT

Microbiome Is Your First Immune Line

  • The microbiome is the primary frontline defense covering eyes, skin, mouth, gut, and more.
  • Dr. Kourosh Maddahi argues the microbiome prevents infection before the immune system activates.
ADVICE

Choose Microbiome-Safe Oral Care

  • Avoid oral products that strip all bacteria and damage the mouth microbiome.
  • Use microbiome-safe ingredients like mineral-rich sea salt, clove, basil, and xylitol instead.
ANECDOTE

Sea Salt Stopped Gum Disease Progression

  • Dr. Maddahi recounts a study where rubbing sea salt on gums stopped disease progression in homeless children.
  • The AA bacteria remained but the gum disease halted over a 10-year follow-up.
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