Every time a new longevity bestseller comes out, I do the same thing. I flip to the index. I look for “oral health.” “Periodontal disease.” “Gum disease.” “Oral microbiome.” Almost never there.  And every time, I close the book and think: How is this possible? Your mouth sits inside your head. It’s directly connected to your bloodstream. It’s home to over 700 bacterial species — the second most diverse microbiome in your body. And the people shaping the longevity conversation act like it doesn’t exist. I’ve spent nearly 40 years connecting the dots between what happens in you...

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