The Benefits of Nose Breathing

Nose breathing offers numerous physiological benefits compared to mouth breathing, such as better filtration, humidification, and warming of the air before it reaches the lungs. Nose breathing encourages the production of nitric oxide in the sinuses, enhancing oxygen delivery throughout the body and making oxygen absorption more efficient at a cellular level. Chronic mouth breathing, on the other hand, can lead to structural changes in the face, narrower airways, and increased risk of sleep apnea and related sleep issues. To improve his breathing habits, the speaker adopted mouth taping during sleep to encourage nose breathing, an approach that led to significant positive changes in his overall respiratory health.