More Details About This Video: It is important to stretch our chest muscles such as the pectoralis muscles because when they are tight, they pull your shoulders inward. This video has three simple stretches to loosen your chest muscles. The first stretch is a corner stretch. Find a corner in your house and place a hand on each corner. Stagger your feet, and bend the front knee forward pushing your head towards the wall.
Daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste and flossing are essential to a healthy smile, but did you know nutrition has an effect on your dental health, too? Eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods from all the food groups promotes healthy teeth and gums. A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, protein foods, dairy products and whole grains provides essential nutrients for optimum oral health as well as overall health. Foods for Optimum Oral Health. Calcium-rich foods, such as low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese, fortified soy drinks and tofu, canned salmon, almonds and dark green leafy vegetables help promote strong teeth and bones. Phosphorus, found in eggs, fish, lean meat and dairy products, is good for strong teeth.
1 When supplementing a homemade pet diet, either human grade bone meal made in a USDA plant or MCHA (microcrystalline hydroxyapatite) is the best choice. 2  Your dog can benefit from both edible raw bones (from poultry) and recreational raw bones, which are the big marrow-filled bones of large animals. Dogs and cats need the minerals provided by animal bones as part of a healthy, balanced diet. 2  The primary nutrients provided by bones are calcium and phosphorus. 3  Both the total dietary amount and the ratios of these two minerals are important considerations when feeding your cat or dog.