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What your tongue’s color, texture and coating can reveal about your health

The tongue is one of the few internal organs a clinician, or you, can look at without a scan or a scope. That is part of why its color, coating and texture have been used as bedside clues for ...
Women's Health

These Are All The Benefits You Get From Tongue Scraping, According to Dentists

Brushing and flossing your teeth are an essential part of any oral care routine, but what about cleaning your tongue? On TikTok, a bunch of people are promoting tongue scraping as a non-negotiable ...
The Conversation

Black hairy, strawberry and geographic – what the state of your tongue can say about your health

One of my grandmother’s favourite things to cook was cold pressed ox tongue, though it’s a tradition that I don’t really feel the need to continue. Have you ever seen one? Not only is it colossal, but ...
The Conversation

Yes, you do need to clean your tongue. Here’s how and why

Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking out your tongue, which can reveal a lot about your health. The doctor will ...