People have been chewing gum for centuries. The earliest known gum-chewers included the Mayans, ancient Greeks, and Native Americans of New England, who all chewed tree sap. While today's gum…

Sure, sugar tastes good, but it isn't very good for you. In fact, sugar has a whole host of negative effects on your body when it is over-consumed, including increased…

It goes by a lot of names—table sugar, brown sugar, beet sugar, cane juice, fructose, sucrose, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and many more—but it's all pretty much the same…

We get a lot of questions about wisdom teeth here at Watts Family Dental. Some people have them; some people don't. Some choose to keep them, while others have them…

We've all been there. You're having a meal or a snack, chewing on something while having a conversation with a friend or loved one when suddenly you find that you've…

With school, after-school activities, family fun time, and everything else that goes into raising a family, parents certainly have their hands full. Yet most parents find the time to help…

The backyard barbecue is an American tradition, not to mention a great way to spend time with friends and family while having fun and enjoying some great food. In fact,…

Some days, it can be pretty hard to remember what it was like when you were a kid. But for young children—especially very young children—just about everything is brand new,…

Smoothies are a great way to start the morning or recover after an active day. They're easy to make, and with the summer heat beating down on you, something light…

Summer is here, and for many kids—and even some adults—that means summer sports! In fact, it's been estimated that anywhere from 35% to 75% of kids participate in some sort…