Most people naturally breathe through their noses almost all the time. Humans evolved this way as a survival technique — it allows us to keep breathing as we eat with our mouths, reducing the risk of ...

Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,” Nestor let Stanford University ...

Many people may be struggling with their overall health and do not know that a simple habit like mouth breathing, which happens when you keep your mouth open and can't breathe through the nose, may be ...

Dental hygiene is important for overall wellness, but are your breathing habits affecting your oral health? If you’re breathing through your mouth, this might be the case, according to Dianne Sefo, ...

Mouth taping aims to encourage nasal breathing by taping your mouth shut during sleep, but evidence on this practice is anecdotal and clinical studies are lacking. Nasal breathing can humidify air, ...

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 ...

Mouth breathers get a bad rap, especially when it comes to sleep. Luckily, there’s a trend that could save them (and their loved ones) from enduring another night of snoring and bad breath: mouth ...