Tongue scrapers are usually long, thin pieces of metal or plastic bent in a U shape. There are also versions that look like toothbrushes with loops at the end. Whatever style you prefer, the process ...

To get an idea of what your tongue’s healthy baseline is, Scannapieco recommends looking at your tongue in the mirror every so often to “get a feel for what it normally looks like”.

Our tongue may be revealing more about our health than we realise. According to Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a longevity expert ...

If you have a blue tongue it may indicate a lack of oxygen in your blood and a doctor should be called right away. "We have to be mindful about what we put in our body," said Gavrilescu who added ...

You probably don’t spend much, if any, time looking at your tongue ― but this body part can actually reveal a lot about your health. Take its shape, for example. A scalloped tongue is when, as ...

A healthy tongue is a sign of overall well-being, with its characteristic pink color and a slight coating of a substance called saburra, which results from gastric secretions. However, when your ...

The simple practice of brushing your tongue may support brain health by reducing harmful bacteria, improving taste perception.

Discover the common causes of white tongue coating from poor hygiene to fungal infections, plus when this seemingly harmless symptom requires medical attention.

A normal, healthy tongue is typically pink in colour. However, the shade can vary to slightly darker or lighter. A healthy tongue also has nodules at both the top and bottom. Deviation from the ...

Wondering whether you should brush your tongue? We’ll be telling you all you need to know about maintaining a healthy tongue and improving your oral health. Eastern and oriental cultures have ...

Q I have geographic tongue. It’s unsightly and sometimes painful, but my ENT assures me it’s not related to infection or ...