Why is your Oral Health KILLING you, and what can you do about it?! Naveen Jain

Dave Asprey

Dec 3, 2024

Episode description

What are the oral hygiene tips that could save your life?

Dave Asprey sits down with one of the most popular guests on the show, Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences, to explore how your oral microbiome influences not just your dental health but your entire body. Naveen reveals groundbreaking insights into how imbalances in oral bacteria can trigger chronic inflammation, heart disease, and even cancer—and how understanding your unique microbiome can help prevent these risks.

Discover why oral health goes far beyond brushing and flossing, how to optimize your oral microbiome for longevity, and why common mouthwashes may be doing more harm than good. Naveen also introduces cutting-edge solutions from Viome, including personalized oral lozenges and postbiotics, to elevate both your oral and overall health.

In this episode, you’ll also uncover the exact foods to eat and avoid to live a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The surprising link between your oral microbiome and chronic disease

• Why bacterial diversity in your mouth is essential for overall health

• How leaky gums drive systemic inflammation and increase health risks

• The dangers of over-sterilizing your mouth and eliminating beneficial bacteria

• Personalized solutions to improve oral and gut health with Viome

• Actionable tips to optimize your oral microbiome for better longevity

Resources:

• 2025 Biohacking Conference – https://biohackingconference.com/2025

• Viome Full Body Intelligence Test (Save $110) – https://www.viome.com/dave

• Viome Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/viome

• Learn More About Viome – https://viome.com

• Danger Coffee – https://dangercoffee.com

• Danger Coffee Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dangercoffeeofficial/

• Dave Asprey’s Website – https://daveasprey.com

• Dave Asprey’s Book: Smarter Not Harder – https://daveasprey.com/books

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree<

Episode description

What are the oral hygiene tips that could save your life?

In this episode, you’ll also uncover the exact foods to eat and avoid to live a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The surprising link between your oral microbiome and chronic disease

• Why bacterial diversity in your mouth is essential for overall health

• How leaky gums drive systemic inflammation and increase health risks

• The dangers of over-sterilizing your mouth and eliminating beneficial bacteria

• Personalized solutions to improve oral and gut health with Viome

• Actionable tips to optimize your oral microbiome for better longevity

Resources:

• 2025 Biohacking Conference – https://biohackingconference.com/2025

• Viome Full Body Intelligence Test (Save $110) – https://www.viome.com/dave

• Viome Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/viome

• Learn More About Viome – https://viome.com

• Danger Coffee – https://dangercoffee.com

• Danger Coffee Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dangercoffeeofficial/

• Dave Asprey’s Website – https://daveasprey.com

• Dave Asprey’s Book: Smarter Not Harder – https://daveasprey.com/books

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree<

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Utilize personalized toothpaste to enhance oral microbiome

Viome has developed personalized morning and evening toothpastes containing postbiotics and enzymes designed to specifically adjust your oral microbiome.

#oral-health

#toothpaste

Understand P. gingivalis role in gum disease development

The bacteria P. gingivalis, present in 84% of people, only becomes pathogenic and causes gum inflammation when it starts to express the enzyme gingipain.

#bacteria

#dental-health

Beware high-oxalate foods like kale for gut health

Nearly half the population may be harmed by high-oxalate foods like spinach and kale because their microbiome cannot effectively metabolize the oxalates.

#microbiome

#oxalate

Prioritize personalized nutrition for longevity success

The hierarchy for a long, healthy life starts with personalized nutrition, followed by stress reduction, exercise, quality sleep, and finally, having a purpose and community.

#longevity

#nutrition

Control health and longevity through lifestyle choices

Your genes have less than a 10% impact on your health, meaning 90-95% of your health and longevity is controllable through your lifestyle choices.

#genetics

#longevity

Understand red meat's impact based on gut microbiome

Data from over one million samples shows 58% of people benefit from eating red meat, while 42% may be harmed due to specific gut microbial activity that produces TMAO.

#microbiome

#red-meat

Choose postbiotics over probiotics for enhanced health benefits

Postbiotics, such as heat-killed Akkermansia, can offer higher efficacy and lower risk than live probiotics for benefits like natural GLP-1 production.

#postbiotics

#probiotics

Transform gut bacteria composition in six months through diet

While microbial gene expression can change quickly, significantly altering the composition of your gut bacteria through diet can take up to six months.