Dr. Staci Whitman, a Functional Kids’ Dentist and founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry, shares her insights on how mouth breathing can disrupt health and sleep. She dives into the missteps of conventional oral care and the risks associated with fluoride. Staci emphasizes the importance of whole foods and proper chewing for optimal facial development, while advocating for natural oral hygiene alternatives. Listeners learn practical habits to enhance their dental routines and overall wellbeing.
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Mouth Breathing's Hidden Health Toll
Mouth breathing delivers 20% less oxygen than nasal breathing and compromises filtration and humidification.
It disrupts sleep hormone release and microbiomes, leading to fatigue and hormone issues.
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Stop Mouth Breathing Effectively
Identify why you mouth breathe: structural issues, allergies, or muscle imbalances.
Work with airway experts and consider therapies like myofunctional therapy or surgery as needed.
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Efficient Breathing Boosts Health
Breathing less but more efficiently supports longevity and cardiovascular health.
Mouth breathing reduces nitric oxide, raising risks like high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction.
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In this book, Weston A. Price documents his nearly 10-year global journey to understand the secret to health. He focused on healthy individuals in isolated primitive cultures and observed their excellent health, including perfect dental arches, minimal tooth decay, and high immunity to diseases. Price found that when these populations adopted modernized foods such as white flour, white sugar, and refined oils, they quickly showed signs of degeneration, including dental caries, deformed jaw structures, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases. The book includes hundreds of photos and detailed analyses of the nutritional content of indigenous foods versus modern diets, emphasizing the critical role of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals in maintaining health[1][2][4].
Breath
The New Science of a Lost Art
James Nestor
In 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,' James Nestor delves into the history and science of breathing, revealing how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly. The book takes readers on a global journey to ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, and other unusual locations to uncover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo. Nestor collaborates with pulmonary experts to test long-held beliefs about breathing and presents evidence that slight adjustments in breathing can significantly improve athletic performance, rejuvenate internal organs, and alleviate various health issues such as snoring, asthma, and autoimmune diseases.
Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
Today on the show we discuss: a hidden habit you’re likely doing that can ruin your health, the impact of chewing and processed foods on facial development, nutritional foundations for oral and systemic health, Dr. Staci’s problem with conventional oral care products, why fluoride has become so controversial, non-negotiable oral health habits and much more.
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