From Mashable

not often you hear a dentist say something nice about cavities, but that may be changing.

In a recently published study in The Journal of the American Medical Association involving 620 participants, subjects with cavities, or dental caries, showed a significantly reduced rate of developing head and neck cancers.

“To our knowledge, the present study suggests, for the first time, an independent association between dental cavities and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,” wrote the authors of the study, which was conducted by researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo conducted the study and led by Mine Tezal, DDS, Ph.D. The results were published the results on the journal’s website on Thursday.

But don’t go on a candy binge just yet. The study only reveals a correlation; it didn’t account for a number of variables such as socioeconomic status and diet. In the conclusion, the study stated that the research “provides insights for future studies.”

Check out the video above for more on the study. You’ll need a subscription to read the full text, but you can find a detailed summary of the results here.

      There are long term effects on individuals involved in “Toxic Relationships” that can effect these individuals daily life (see below). I should know I’ve been involved in many of these relationships and finally understanding the effects they had on me and others. We all meet individuals who are apt to criticize, complain and or full of sacrasm but when these individuals player a bigger role in our life the effects can be devastating. The toxic relationship maybe hard to escape because these individuals are members of your family, fellow co-workers, or even a loved one.

LONG TERM EFFECTS

(1) Shyness- Being afraid to speak up because others will “attack you”

(2) Insecurity- Unwilling to try something new or even escape from this relationship because you are unworthy.

(3) “Horn Effect”  Even when  you feel you’ve recovered from this insecurity you live in constant fear that you’ll say or do something that will automatically turn a positive relationship negative.  That others will find this “horn” and turn against you.

(4) Become the Toxic Monster. Like a vampire the more time you spend with a toxic person the more they influence you and the more negative you become.

SOLUTION

 Make sure you double the time spent with positive people then the toxic ones and utilize their upbeat attitude to prove that you are an incredible wonderful person. You soon will realize that it is the toxic person that has the problem, you might feel sorry for them but that it is up to them to change themselves not make them change you.  A few locations to meet these positive people are your local religious institutions, charitable organizations, and/or mental health groups.

The revolutionary blood test that could predict how long you’ll live, what ailments you’ll get – and how fast you’ll age

• Chemical ‘fingerprint’ in the blood could provide clues to health later in life
• Metabolites indicate future lung function, bone density, and blood pressure
  
• Could pave the way for new treatments for age related conditions

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 04:16 EST, 9 July 2013 | UPDATED: 04:19 EST, 9 July 2013

A revolutionary new blood test could tell you how long you will live, and how quickly you will age.

Scientists have discovered a chemical ‘fingerprint’ in the blood that may provide clues to an infant’s health and rate of ageing near the end of life.

The discovery raises the prospect of a simple test at birth that could help doctors stave off the ravages of disease in old age.

A revolutionary new blood test could tell you how long you will live, and how quickly you will age, thanks to a chemical ‘fingerprint’ in your blood

It could lead to the development of powerful new treatments for age related conditions such as bone problems and heart disease.

Scientists identified 22 metabolites, small molecules linked to metabolism, that may be useful indicators of how we can expect to grow old.

One in particular, linked to a range of traits including lung function, bone density, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, was singled out by the researchers.

It is also strongly associated with birth weight – itself a known determinant of healthy ageing.

Levels of this metabolite, C-glyTrp, could reflect accelerated ageing in later adulthood, the scientists believe.

Higher levels of the molecule were associated with lower weight at birth in comparisons between pairs of identical twins.

The discovery raises the prospect of a simple test at birth that could help doctors stave off the ravages of disease in old age

Since identical twins share the same genes, this suggests that levels of the metabolite are altered by nutrition or different conditions in the womb.

Study leader Professor Tim Spector, from King’s College London, said: ‘Scientists have known for a long time that a person’s weight at the time of birth is an important determinant of health in middle and old age, and that people with low birth weight are more susceptible to age related diseases.

‘So far the molecular mechanisms that link low birth weight to health or disease in old age had remained elusive, but this discovery has revealed one of the molecular pathways involved.’

Professor Spector’s team analysed blood samples donated by more than 6,000 twins.

Scientists found 22 metabolites, small molecules linked to metabolism, that may be indicators of how we will age. Some are strongly linked to birth weight suggesting this can be an important factor in health later in life

The researchers identified 22 metabolites directly linked to chronological age, with higher concentrations in older than in younger people.

Further work showed that the gene influencing levels of C-glyTrp could be modified by epigenetics, a process whereby environmental factors switch genes on or off and alter their activity.

The epigenetic changes may influence metabolism during a person’s lifetime, thereby affecting susceptibility to age-related diseases.

The findings are published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Co-author Dr Ana Valdes, also from King’s College London, said: ‘Human ageing is a process influenced by genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors, but genes only explain a part of the story.

‘Molecular changes that influence how we age over time are triggered by epigenetic changes. This study has for the first time used analysis of blood and epigenetic changes to identify a novel metabolite that has a link to birth weight and rate of ageing.

‘This unique metabolite, which is related to age and age-related diseases, was different in genetically identical twins that had very different weight at birth. This shows us that birth weight affects a molecular mechanism that alters this metabolite.

‘This may help us understand how lower nutrition in the womb alters molecular pathways that result in faster ageing and a higher risk of age-related diseases 50 years later.

‘Understanding the molecular pathways involved in the ageing process could ultimately pave the way for future therapies to treat age-related conditions.

‘As these 22 metabolites linked to ageing are detectable in the blood, we can now predict actual age from a blood sample pretty accurately and in the future this can be refined to potentially identify future rapid biological ageing in individuals.’

It is difficult to go through life having expectation on others based  on what your “dream expectation” are.  Dream expectations are those expectations you see from watching other members of your family, community and/or celebrities act. When an individual lives in this world they often are disappointed with the results in the real world. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and if we don’t accept them as a whole we will always be disappointed. Therefore if you’re with an individual who is shy expect some quiet evenings and learn to deal with it by learning to reading, writing and or going to the movies.  If someone is suffering from depression don’t expect them to just “get out of it” but be happy when they learn to get better control of their sickness.   Therefore  If we took more time worrying about how we dealt with situations rather then worrying about others react to them we  would be much happier  

   I believe you can not achieve true health and happiness if you lack health in any of these key areas (below).

(1) PHYSICAL HEALTH- This is achieved by having a balanced diet, proper exercise, and the right amount of rest.  Having a balanced diet is more then eating the proper foods it also includes supplementing those foods with vitamins that truly become incorporated in your body. A liquid vitamin has the best chance to achieve these results.  Proper exercise means that you exercise on a regular basis and work on all your body parts. I’m working on the proper rest section.

(2) MENTAL HEALTH- Is achieved by challenging your mind either through deep discussions, writing, reading, and/or brain games such as seen on “Lumosity.com” . It also is achieved by getting counseling from friends, family, or professionals when events become too difficult.

(3) SPIRITUAL HEALTH- Is having a positive relationship with your maker. It is achieved by taking the time each day to thank G-D, apologize to G-D, and pray for our needs as well as for others . It also is achieved by taking a day of rest to contemplate the true meaning of life.

(4) FUN HEALTH-  It is important to take the time to have fun and enjoy some great entertainment. This can be achieved by laughing with friends, seeing a great movie or listening to some great music.