Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

We all know that daily flossing is core to good oral hygiene. But did you know some dental flosses may be made with ingredients that pose risks to your health, or the planet’s? To help identify those ...

Brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly are essential for maintaining healthy teeth, but new research shows an unexpected downside: our everyday oral care is contributing to the global ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...

Our readers care about the environment, but making sustainable choices isn’t always as straightforward as we’d like. Swap Sho p is our regular series hoping to tackle that, each week a HuffPoster will ...

During my lifetime, I’ve used and thrown away about 200 toothbrushes (around four per year, like my dentist has always advised). Each one, made entirely of plastic, is still sitting in a landfill ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You know the drill — you’re supposed to floss at ...

We all know that when it comes to hygiene, flossing can feel like a chore. But by flossing, you remove plaque, which in turn prevents bacterial changes that lead to gum disease. Many of the dentists I ...

While essential for oral hygiene, everyday dental practices inadvertently contribute to microplastic pollution. Toothpastes, floss, fillings, and appliances release plastic particles into wastewater, ...