"Mouth Breathing Is Making You Ugly and Sick." - With Science Journalist James Nestor
Jun 14, 2024
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New York Times bestselling science journalist James Nestor discusses how mouth breathing affects facial structure, sleep, and health. The podcast covers topics like nasal breathing, jaw development, and treatments for mouth breathing, including mouth taping. Nestor explores the impacts of modern diets and breathing habits on overall well-being.
Mouth breathing can cause changes in facial structure and lead to anxiety and poor sleep.
Proper breathing techniques can alleviate respiratory illnesses and improve asthma symptoms significantly.
Industrialized food impacts jaw development and oral health, transitioning to whole foods can prevent dental issues.
Deep dives
The Impact of Proper Breathing on Health
Proper breathing techniques can alleviate and reverse symptoms of respiratory illnesses, asthma, anxiety, and sleep apnea. Incorrect breathing can lead to serious health issues over time. By adopting nasal breathing and slower breathing techniques, individuals can improve asthma symptoms significantly.
Breathing Patterns and Health Effects
Mouth breathing can lead to respiratory problems, sleep disorders, and poor athletic performance. Changing to nasal breathing and incorporating methods like mouth taping can have positive health effects. Teaching children correct breathing techniques can help alleviate asthma symptoms.
The Influence of Diet and Breathing Habits on Health
Industrialized food and bottle feeding can impact facial structures and jaw development, leading to respiratory issues. Proper breathing is interconnected with chewing habits and jaw alignment. Transitioning to whole foods and focusing on proper oral posture can improve overall health and prevent future dental issues.
Influence of Diet on Facial Development
Eating processed foods among royalty during the 1600s led to unique facial changes like retro-nathic growth. The shift in diet to processed foods influenced facial structure, affecting jaw development and overall facial appearance.
Impact of Breathing Habits on Health
Proper breathing habits are vital for overall health, impacting sleep apnea, facial structure, and brain function. Nasal breathing versus mouth breathing can significantly improve sleep quality, cognitive function, and emotional regulation.
Mouth breathing is a harmful subconscious habit that causes symptoms like changes in facial structure, oral health complications, poor sleep, and even anxiety. James Nestor, a New York Times bestselling science journalist, addresses why mouth breathing is so common, if there's a wrong way to breathe during sex, how chewing industrialized food affects the jaw, and treatments that help stop mouth breathing - that shockingly does not include mouth tape!
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