I just read an article on Facebook today about Oil Pulling. They are saying to put Coconut or Sesame Oil in your mouth and swish around for 20 minutes, no shorter and no longer than that period. Says ...

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...

This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Rodale’s Organic Life. The practice of oil pulling is said to whiten teeth, treat gum disease, clear up acne, fight migraines, ...

It can be concerning to see as a parent, but toddlers usually find this habit soothing, just like thumb sucking.

Scroll through TikTok or Instagram, and you might see videos of people swishing oil as if it were mouthwash. While you may think it’s odd, or write it off as the latest social media health craze, they ...

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Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, is gaining recognition for its potential anti-ageing benefits. Swishing oil in the mouth reduces toxins, calms inflammation, and supports detoxification, ...

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Get our wellbeing editor's newsletter: Well Enough by Emilie Lavinia We’ve all become a little teeth obsessed of late. Just look at the numerous opinion pieces and strangely fanatical sketches about ...

You’d think there’s not much more to say about cable pulling that hasn’t already been said in the past. Many books and articles have been published on the subject over the years, and not much has ...

'Pulling out' gets new respect; study says it's not reproductive roulette. May 28, 2009— -- When sex researcher Rachel K. Jones published a report that suggests the much-maligned withdrawal ...