Sugar Articles
7 articles by Dr. O
These articles look at how sugar affects your teeth and your overall health, and share tooth-friendly recipes for desserts and holiday treats.
Related: The Sugar Detective
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January 29, 2026
Reuteri, Sourdough and Squash Pie, Oh My!
Reuteri, Sourdough and Squash Pie, Oh My! What do a probiotic bacterium, an ancient bread tradition, and a humble winter squash have in common? At fir...
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December 22, 2025
Tooth-Friendly Blue Zone-Style Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Banana Avocado Mousse Many of you have heard of Blue Zones, areas where lifestyle habits promote longevity. Loma Linda, CA is the primary Bl...
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February 14, 2025
Valentine’s Treats and Sweets
This gift to our Staff was such great ‘eye candy’ that I just had to share it, although my patients know I’m not one to recommend sugary treats! Sugar...
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April 27, 2020
DIY Ways You Can Meet the Challenge of the Coronavirus Covid 19 – Part 2
What is the significance of stress and inflammation and how do they impact the immune system? Stress causes aging because it causes inflammation, and ...
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April 27, 2014
The Truth About Sugar Part 3
Similar to Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine considers sugar, as a sweet flavor, to be part of overall dietary balance, provided it isn...
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April 4, 2014
The Truth About Sugar’s Impact on Our Health, Part 2
Sugar impacts all three of the root causes of ill health: inflammation/autoimmune issues, pathogens and toxicity. The recommendation of the World Heal...
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March 7, 2014
The Truth about Sugar’s Impact on Our Health
There is a lot of confusion about sugar and what kinds of sugars are bad for us. There are two ways to simplify the issue: Processed foods are less de...
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