It’s a TikTok trend, has been championed by Gwyneth Paltrow, and was recently revealed as a habit of the former Countryfile presenter, Julia Bradbury. But is taping your mouth shut at night actually good for you?
According to the Kent Community Health NHS foundation trust, breathing through the nose has benefits.
Among them, it notes, the nose helps to filter out dust, pollen and other matter in the air we breathe, while it also moistens and warms the air, preventing the airways from becoming irritated.
Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, an expert in upper airway physiology at Queen’s University in Canada, noted nasal breathing has positives, but he suggested mouth taping in an effort
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