Listen, no one likes to go to the dentist. But while an appointment might feel like it takes forever, it turns out that visiting the dentist can actually take years off your life.

"The researchers found that those diagnosed with meningiomas were more than twice as likely as the comparison group to report ever having had bitewing images taken," writes Seaman. "And regardless of the age when the bitewings were taken, those who had them yearly or more frequently were at between 40 percent and 90 percent higher risk at all ages to be diagnosed with a brain tumor."

<p>The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.</p>

Health

Most of us don’t need to be told how stress can negatively affect physical and mental health. It can make us feel exhausted and overwhelmed, quickening our pulse and keeping us up at night with anxious thoughts.

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Living

For most people, the big concern is that junk food will go straight to their thighs. But did you ever stop to consider what those delicious little morsels might be doing to your brain?

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The next time your junior couch potato reaches for her iPad and a bag of Cheetos, why don’t you put down your Blackberry and suggest that you both take the dog for a walk?

This is probably the worst time of year to break this kind of news, but put the bowl of marshmallow Santas down for a moment and listen up. According to new research reported by AFP, eating a calorie-restricted diet can help you live longer.

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