You can spot a mouth breather from across the room — but what if that simple habit is reshaping your child’s face, disrupting their sleep, and setting the stage for autoimmune disease?
In this episode, Dr. Toni Ingram — biological dentist and founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Dallas — joins us to uncover the powerful link between your mouth and your overall health.

We dive into:
• The truth about mouth breathing, nitric oxide, and cardiovascular protection
• How the oral microbiome drives inflammation and chronic illness
• Why dental plaque is a living biofilm — and what that means for disease risk
• Natural ways to strengthen teeth and rebalance your microbiome (no fluoride required)
• The oral clues behind poor sleep, ADHD-like symptoms, and immune dysfunction

Dr. Ingram reveals why your mouth is the gateway to your body — and how small daily practices like tongue scraping, xylitol sprays, and nasal breathing can transform your energy, sleep, and long-term health.

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Follow @drtonyingram on Instagram or visit flourishdentalboutique.com for more.

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Detailed Show Notes Found at: exclusive subtack page: https://adamrinde.substack.com/p/episode-127-dr-toni-engram-the-mouth

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At just 16, Os Aponte was running a martial arts school in Puerto Rico with over a hundred students. Today, he’s a U.S. Army veteran, author, and strength coach known for blending martial arts discipline, neuroscience, and movement mastery into a philosophy of lifelong fitness.

In this conversation, Os shares how leading soldiers in the Army shaped his approach to strength, why “less is more” in training, and how neural efficiency—not just muscle size—creates real, lasting power. You’ll also hear how kettlebells, gait mechanics, and breathwork can rewire your body for performance at any age.

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or weekend mover, Os’s story will challenge how you think about fitness and inspire you to see training as a lifelong pursuit of self-mastery.

We discuss:

• How Os became a martial arts instructor at 16

• What the military taught him about leadership and physical mastery

• The difference between strength, conditioning, and fitness

• Why neurological training beats burnout

• The power of the Turkish get-up and “leaving one in the tank”

• How to make your fitness serve your life—not the other way around

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📍 Connect with Os: Bird Rock Fit, La Jolla | StrongFirst Workshops | Follow Osvaldo on his website www.ironcoreway.com for insights, tips, andupdates on his upcoming workshops and events.

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