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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · October 3, 2024 · 30m
The Surprising Health Benefits of Nasal Breathing — and Why Most of Us Are Doing It Wrong
Solo episode on nasal breathing: why breathing through the nose is superior to mouth breathing for sleep, exercise, stress management, and dental health. The science of nitric oxide production in the nasal passages and its systemic effects.
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Chatterjee: the nasal passages produce nitric oxide (NO) during nasal breathing, which dilates blood vessels, kills airborne pathogens, and opens airways. Mouth breathing bypasses this entirely, reducing oxygen delivery and immune defense.
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Mouth taping at night may improve sleep quality — an emerging intervention worth trying
Chatterjee: using surgical tape to keep the mouth closed during sleep forces nasal breathing throughout the night. Early evidence and clinical reports suggest improvements in sleep quality, snoring reduction, and morning freshness — though formal trials are still limited.Was this useful?