A lesser-known tactic involves a secret weapon you might already have in your medicine cabinet: dental floss. Flossing should be part of any regular oral care routine, but it could also have ...

People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Flossing as little as once a week may reduce the ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented ...

Flossing protects your brain, as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers ...

Regular flossing, one or more times a week, may reduce the risk of stroke caused by blood clots from the heart and those linked to irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib), according ...

Share on Pinterest Flossing may be a simple way to lower your risk of certain forms of cardiovascular disease, including stroke. DZ FILM/Getty Images Cardiovascular disease, including stroke ...