Could "mouth taping" really help me sleep better?

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Mouth taping involves putting tape over your mouth. It's supposed to improve your sleep by forcing you to breathe through your nose rather than your mouth. Regular listeners will be aware that we’ve discussed a number of Tiktok trends on this podcast. Not long ago, we covered the Blackout challenge after it led to the tragic deaths of a number of young children. As of yet the mouth taping trend we’re talking about today thankfully hasn’t claimed any victims, at least as far as our web searches tell us. But it’s nevertheless causing concern, with experts warning it’s highly dangerous. OK, what does mouth taping involve then? Why is it dangerous then? Are there other options for better nighttime breathing? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Who is FN Meka, the world’s first AI rapper?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who is Liz Truss, the new British Prime Minister?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I ease my foot pain?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Abroad: 11/9/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices