Doctor's go-to habit to reduce heart attack and dementia risk

Read carefully — and don’t lose the thread.

A super speedy habit you’re probably skipping could reduce your changes of heart attack, stroke and dementia.

But a naturopathic doctor who goes by Dr. Mac says she does it multiple times a day — and the science backs her up.

Dr. Mac says she flosses after every meal to reduce her heart attack and dementia risk. Tiktok/@drtoohey

“If you see me flossing after every meal, it’s because I am terrified of having a heart attack and terrified of getting dementia when I’m older,” she said in a viral TikTok video ( @drtoohey ) with nearly 70,000 views.

Though the American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once a day, only about 32% say they do. In the same 2019 study , nearly 32% of Americans admitted they don’t floss at all.

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