To Floss or Not to Floss

There are several health truths that I hold dear. Everyone needs to exercise. We all need to eat more vegetables. We should floss our teeth every day.

Not everyone agrees. There have been books and articles written about why exercise doesn’t prevent heart disease nor help you lose weight. Some diets want you to avoid certain types of plant materials. But I thought flossing was safe from controversy.

Until now.

Writers from the Associated Press Investigative team decided to question the recommendation for flossing from the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA Guidelines. Using the Freedom . . .

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