{"id":27241,"date":"2025-03-28T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/?p=27241"},"modified":"2025-04-18T11:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:24:24","slug":"the-lagom-method-a-balanced-approach-to-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/the-lagom-method-a-balanced-approach-to-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lagom Method: A Balanced Approach to Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Health isn\u2019t just about avoiding disease \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s about thriving sustainably. As a dentist, public health advocate, and former professional athlete, I\u2019ve learned that lasting well-being isn\u2019t built on extremes, but rather on balance and consistency. In Swedish culture, we call this Lagom \u2013\u00a0“just the right amount.” As part of The Lagom Method, I incorporate salivary diagnostics as part of the \u201dtoolbox\u201d to manage your health journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lagom Method: A Habit-Based Approach<\/span><\/p>\n

Lagom is a philosophy of moderation and sustainability, guiding health, wellness, and daily habits. Instead of extreme diets or rigid fitness regimens, true health comes from small, intentional changes that fit your life.<\/span>
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In my book <\/span>ORAL : The Swedish Secret to Full Body Health Starting in Your Mouth<\/b><\/p>\n

I introduce The Lagom Method, a balanced, sustainable approach to whole-body health. It focuses on four key pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Breathe \u2013 How you breathe affects everything from your oral microbiome to your nervous system. Nasal breathing improves oxygen intake, reduces stress, and supports oral microbiome balance.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Sleep \u2013 Quality sleep is the foundation of healing, energy, and immune function. Poor sleep contributes to inflammation, imbalance in your oral microbiome, which can be detected through saliva testing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Eat \u2013 The what, when, and how of eating impacts everything from your digestion to saliva composition. Whole, unprocessed foods support a balanced oral and gut microbiome.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Move \u2013 Daily movement, not just structured exercise, keeps both your body and mind strong. Physical activity regulates inflammation, stress levels, and systemic health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    \nHow Disease Starts in the Mouth: Understanding Dysbiosis<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The mouth is home to a diverse microbiome, a carefully balanced community of beneficial and harmful bacteria that impacts both oral and overall health. When this balance is disrupted \u2013\u00a0a state known as dysbiosis \u2013\u00a0harmful bacteria can take over, leading to oral diseases and setting the stage for systemic diseases as bacteria enters and travels through the bloodstream.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Dysbiosis is often the result of lifestyle habits \u2013\u00a0poor diet, mouth breathing, disrupted sleep, chronic stress, and lack of movement. These factors alter the oral microbiome, lower saliva production, lower the pH balance, and trigger inflammation, increasing the risk of disease not just in the mouth, but throughout the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Salivary Diagnostics: A Personalized View of Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

    One of the most exciting advancements in health is salivary diagnostics \u2013\u00a0a simple, non-invasive way to assess oral and overall health markers. Saliva serves as a window into our well-being, reflecting inflammation, microbiome balance, stress levels, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Salivary diagnostics offer a real-time, personalized view of oral and overall health, detecting early imbalances like microbiome dysbiosis, inflammation, and pH shifts. It tracks how breathing, sleep, diet, and movement impact health and identifies dysbiosis early, preventing gum disease and systemic issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For more from Dr. Lederhausen, visit the links below:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Instagram<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Website<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Linkedin<\/span><\/a> |<\/span>Blog<\/span><\/a>
    \nJoin my newsletter <\/span>    HERE<\/span><\/a>
    \nBuy the book on <\/span>    AMAZON<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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