Ben Halvorsen

Strength and conditioning coach, and our resident sceptic on anything sold with a before-and-after photo. Writes the programs he has actually run with beginners, not the ones that look impressive on paper.

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Oral Health Gum Disease: Common Questions Answered

Ben Halvorsen

8 months ago

4 min read

Inflammation of the gums, from reversible gingivitis to bone-destroying periodontitis. Key takeaways Earliest sign: bleeding gums when brushing or flo...

Oral Health Gum Disease: Just the Figures

Ben Halvorsen

8 months ago

3 min read

Inflammation of the gums, from reversible gingivitis to bone-destroying periodontitis. Key takeaways Earliest sign: bleeding gums when brushing or flo...

Oral Health Sensitive Teeth: What the Evidence Actually Says

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

10 min read

It is usually caused by gum recession or enamel wear, and two of the most common causes are things people do to look after their teeth. Key takeaways...

Oral Health Understanding Sensitive Teeth: A Plain-English Explainer

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

It is usually caused by gum recession or enamel wear, and two of the most common causes are things people do to look after their teeth. Key takeaways...

Oral Health The Sensitive Teeth Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

Short, sharp pain in response to cold, heat, sweetness or touch, from exposed dentin. It is usually caused by gum recession or enamel wear, and two of...

Popular Beliefs About Sensitive Teeth, and What Is Actually Published

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

It is usually caused by gum recession or enamel wear, and two of the most common causes are things people do to look after their teeth. Key takeaways...

Oral Health Sensitive Teeth: A Beginner-Friendly Start

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

Short, sharp pain in response to cold, heat, sweetness or touch, from exposed dentin. Key takeaways Mechanism: exposed dentin, the layer beneath the e...

Oral Health A Q and A on Sensitive Teeth

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

5 min read

Short, sharp pain in response to cold, heat, sweetness or touch, from exposed dentin. Key takeaways Mechanism: exposed dentin, the layer beneath the e...

Oral Health Sensitive Teeth at a Glance

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

Short, sharp pain in response to cold, heat, sweetness or touch, from exposed dentin. Key takeaways Mechanism: exposed dentin, the layer beneath the e...

Respiratory Health What the Guidance Really Says About COPD

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

11 min read

It is progressive and not reversible, but quitting smoking and pulmonary rehabilitation change its course more than any inhaler. Key takeaways Diagnos...

Respiratory Health What COPD Is, and Why It Matters

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

It is progressive and not reversible, but quitting smoking and pulmonary rehabilitation change its course more than any inhaler. Key takeaways Diagnos...

Respiratory Health The COPD Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term airflow limitation, usually caused by smoking. It is progressive and not reversible, but quitting smo...

Respiratory Health COPD: Common Myths and What Guidelines Say

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

It is progressive and not reversible, but quitting smoking and pulmonary rehabilitation change its course more than any inhaler. Key takeaways Diagnos...

Respiratory Health New to COPD? Start Here

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

3 min read

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term airflow limitation, usually caused by smoking. Key takeaways Diagnosis: spirometry, a breathing test...

Respiratory Health COPD: Common Questions Answered

Ben Halvorsen

9 months ago

5 min read

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term airflow limitation, usually caused by smoking. Key takeaways Diagnosis: spirometry, a breathing test...

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