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Mouth Breathing Could Be Sabotaging Your Health, Experts Warn

Mouth breathing can lead to a load of issues, including ADHD-like symptoms. Nasal breathing unlocks numerous health benefits.
Mouth Breathing Could Be Sabotaging Your Health, Experts Warn
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Zena le Roux
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Are you unwittingly shortchanging your health every time you take a breath?

The simple act of breathing through your mouth may be silently undermining your well-being—from disrupting your sleep to stunting your physical development. But the surprising cure could be as close as the tip of your nose.

What’s So Bad About Mouth Breathing?

The nose is designed for smelling and breathing, while the mouth is for talking, tasting, and eating.
Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
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