T aping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from ...

Breathing is something we do automatically, yet how we breathe through the nose or mouth can profoundly affect our health. Most people underestimate the benefits of nasal breathing, often opting for ...

Your nose acts as a filter for the air that comes into your body. You’ve likely been told that breathing through your nose is better than breathing through your mouth. There are scores of articles on ...

For those searching for a solid night of sleep, mouth taping has likely popped up in their TikTok and Instagram feeds.

Breathing through your nose has many benefits, including increasing your oxygen intake and reducing your exposure to foreign substances, among others. Breathing through your mouth may contribute to ...

Some TikTokers have been advocating taping your mouth shut while sleeping so that you are forced to breathe through your nose rather than your mouth. (Illustration: Getty) Shut your mouth. Is this ...

Many people misunderstand how our bodies produce energy, says James Nestor, a science journalist and author of "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art." "We get most of our energy from our breath, not ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y.-In a perfect world with higher than usual toxins in the air including fine particulates such as smoke, wearing N95 masks are ideal. Both the Environmental Protection Agency and the ...

It's the hidden health problem that affects nearly half the population and raises the risk of snoring. But experts say that people who mouth-breathe have much more to worry about than disgruntled ...

The usual way for your newborn baby to breathe is through their nose. This is unless their nasal passage has some blockage, which can lead to mouth breathing. Young babies don't develop the reflex to ...

Breathing through the nose is more beneficial than mouth breathing. Nose breathing filters, heats, and humidifies air as it enters the body. This may reduce the risk of infections and other problems.