Spring Clean Your Health With Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash

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NEW YORK, March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers look forward to spring as a time to reevaluate their daily routine and reduce any unnecessary clutter from their lives.  It's also a time where many are seeking positive changes for a happy, healthier lifestyle. Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash, is a simple way to achieve a successful spring cleaning from the "inside out."

Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash freshens breath while providing 12-hour protection against bacteria that can cause gingivitis¹.  With twice-daily use, Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash is clinically proven to deliver 45% stronger, healthier gums². 

To inspire consumers and their families to get a healthy start to spring, Dr. Nancy Simpkins, Internist and Medical Advisor for the State of New Jersey, is sharing some simple health tips on behalf of Colgate Total®:

• Get Moving Outside: Spring is a great time to be outdoors, so ease back into your exercise routine with daily walks outside.  This will help reduce stress and lower your risk of heart disease and hypertension.  Get creative and use apps to track and challenge your friends to walk at least 10,000 steps a day!
• Reset Your Sleep Pattern: With the arrival of spring comes longer days and more daylight. Beat fatigue by setting a goal to keep your waking and bed time consistent – even on weekends.  This will help avoid mid-day burn outs while keeping your body in sync with its natural rhythms.
• Think About Your Gum Health: Most people don't realize the impact proper oral hygiene can have on their overall health. In addition to brushing your teeth twice daily, make sure to take good care of your gums. By using Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash after brushing, its advanced³ germ-fighting formula forms a protective shield along the gum line and protects against bacteria that can cause gingivitis.
• Travel Healthy and Be Prepared: As you begin to make plans for spring and summer travel, be sure to schedule your family doctor and dentist appointments and address any issues before your trip. Compile a list of medications, unique health issues or history, and physician contact information.  This will be important and save time if you end up needing healthcare while you're away.
• Refresh Your Diet: Simple changes to your diet can bring more sustained energy and knock off a few pounds.  Swap out snacks like potato chips with banana chips and replace red meat with lean protein from turkey and chicken.  Also look to incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season into your diet.

"Gums are the foundation of a healthy mouth, which is key to a healthy body," states Phillip Durocher, Vice President & General Manager, U.S. Oral Care Marketing, Colgate Palmolive.  "Colgate is committed to providing people with simple solutions to protect and improve the health of their mouth which is why we are excited to add Colgate Total®'s New Gum Health Mouthwash to the Colgate Total® portfolio."

For more information on ways to spring clean your health and Colgate Total®, please visit www.ColgateTotal.com.

About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet, Hill's Prescription Diet and Hill's Ideal Balance. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate's global oral health education program, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™, please visit colgatebsbf.com.CL-D

About Colgate Total^® Products
The Colgate Total® line features a broad portfolio of products that provide a range of oral care benefits.  Each product has a formula that helps improve the health of your mouth, to make you confident you are taking better control of your oral care.  Colgate Total® toothpaste has an antibacterial formula clinically proven to actively fight plaque germs for 12 hours. It is the only toothpaste both approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)* and accepted by the American Dental Association to fight plaque and gingivitis. Colgate Total® toothpaste also is the number-one toothpaste recommended most by dentists and hygienists.

*Colgate Total® toothpaste is approved through the New Drug Application process to help prevent plaque, gingivitis and cavities. Not approved for the prevention or treatment of serious gum disease or other diseases.

About Dr. Nancy Simpkins 
Dr. Nancy Simpkins is a Board Certified Internist whom has been involved in all aspects of internal medicine, with a focus on women's health for over 28 years. Dr. Simpkins is a graduate from The Chicago Medical School and completed both her internship and residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx before receiving her certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Simpkins is affiliated with St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. In addition to her solo practice, Dr. Simpkins is also a Medical Advisor for the state of New Jersey.

¹ Results improve with continued twice daily use. 
² Gingival bleeding vs. non-antibacterial mouthwash in a 6 week clinical study.
³ Vs. non-antibacterial mouthwash

SOURCE Colgate Total

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