What's That Rash? Why are people taping their mouths?
Feb 4, 2025
The podcast dives into the trendy phenomenon of mouth taping during sleep, exploring its supposed benefits like improved sleep quality and jawline definition. Listeners hear personal experiences and anecdotes about the discomfort some face with this practice. The discussion highlights the importance of nasal breathing and its connection to established methods, such as the Buteyko Method. Anchored in research, the hosts tackle the limited scientific evidence supporting mouth taping and raise concerns about potential health risks, especially for children.
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Colleague's Experience
- Norman's colleague started mouth taping and swears by it.
- This sparked Norman's interest in the practice.
Anna's Mouth Taping Trial
- Anna tried mouth taping for a month to address snoring, poor sleep, and dry mouth.
- She reported positive results, including deeper sleep and waking up before her alarm.
Norman's Experiment
- Norman tried mouth taping himself as an experiment.
- He will share a video of his experience on social media.