You Won’t Believe What This Does To Your Face - Andrew Huberman

Chris and Andrew Huberman discuss the impacts of mouth breathing. Why is nasal breathing superior to mouth breathing according to Dr Andrew Huberman? Why does Andrew Huberman say mouth breathing could impact the features of your face? According to Dr Andrew Huberman, what are the best ways to practice nasal breathing?

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[hrriphic]

I started breathing through my nose instead of my mouth and within six weeks I had developed the ability to walk through walls and shoot laser beams from my eyes.

[ChadeGB]

One thing I find is interesting about nasal breathing is that it's normal to have one side more blocked than the other all the time, this is apparently by design, it's called the nasal cycle and happens automatically to give each nasal passage a rest. The vast majority of the time we aren't even aware of it, but even when we are suffering from congestion the congestion switches from side to side to give our passages a break. Cool.

[knittylane]

When my son was 6 or 7 his dentist noticed his mouth breathing and warned me of facial and jaw changes if he continued. So I would give him a dime every time I “caught” him breathing through his nose. I did this for quite a while and it worked!

[pandorasbox]

I’m a 53 year old woman, and after losing weight, I was shocked by my sagging face. I fast a lot and eat very little, so I started chewing hard sugar free gums, and taping my mouth at night (just the corners - the whole mouth is unnecessary), supplementing with collagen, and the structure of my face has changed. My jaw line is straight - no saggy pouches, cheeks are full and high, and my neck skin has tightened. I’m a believer. 😊

[julieb]

Fascinating conversation here. My grandparents would prompt us quietly when we were small: "close your mouth." i.e. practicing the piano or sitting with a book or a project. My grandmother would say, "breathe through your nose, darling." And then the dinner table, "chew your food." (I believe thorough chewing is known as fletcherism...my grandfather graduated from Harvard in the 1920s and he had a concise word for every thing.) We ate every single meal with utensils. Diners now seem more comfortable eating out of wrappers and bags and straws...table manners...a seemingly minor topic but one that reveals a lack of parental participation and attention.

[truthseeker]

This guy is speaking the truth. I have been a mouth breather all my life. It increases bad bacteria in the mouth/throat and creates horrible breath. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea because my jaw drops open and tongue falls back during sleep and obstructs air flow.

[zoomby]

To breathe through ones nose, takes a daily conscious effort. Every day I have to make myself aware to breathe this way. (68 years of wrong breathing)😊

[ablanccanvas]

The desire for improving ones looks aside, I just ‘breathe that much better’ when I push my tongue to rest on the roof of my mouth. I notice a big difference in the ‘ease’ of breathing. Especially when I’m sleeping. I am very conscious of trying maintaining this posture at all times. 😌👍🏽

[eerosoots]

I was a mouth breather well into my 20s. I still struggle with it. Parents, don't let your kids be mouth breathers! Dr. Huberman, as usual, is completely correct!

[shimmeringreflection]

Dr Huberman's main superpower is being able to distil a vast number of technical subjects into simple instructions for the masses so we can all live happier, healthier lives

[kellviczko]

The value of this conversation is so very under appreciated. As an oral health professional practicing myofunctional therapy these are principles we teach everyday. It’s about preventing orthodontic problems but more importantly teaching life long skills that improve all aspects of healthy living.

[Snarqitect]

Today, when I don’t have eye power or back pain while others my age, right in their 20s, struggle with these issues, I realize the value of what my parents passed down. Whether it was standing straight, walking with proper posture, avoiding duck walking, maintaining distance from screens, or understanding the right food choices and reading labels—they were always on point. Back then, though, I hated it when they corrected me so often! 🙌

[jacobohlenschlager]

I’m a dentist in Denmark treating kids and adults using these principles, and great that this is becoming more widespread. But a small correction you should not breathe through your mouth while eating and speaking, of course air comes out when you speak but still inhale through the nose, and if you mouth breathe while eating you are at risk of aspirating or choking, these are tell tale signs of being a mouthbreater.

[AndreaGerakSinger]

It's so normal and natural to breath through the nose that I would never even think to do otherwise - unless I have a cold and my nose is clogged for a few days.
And I bicycle with nasal breathing - okay, that's conscious: this way I get filtered and warmed air into my lungs.
Having performed outside a lot, also in winter temperatures, I learned to inhale through my nose even when SINGING.

[richardsampson]

What has always worked for me when congested is to lay my head back, focus on slow steady mouth breaths, while simultaneously trying to allow the air to flow through my nose without directly forcing it through. Within a few minutes you will feel the nostrils unclog immediately.
I discovered this as a kid and it has worked since.

[MissDarlaDeville]

Healthy breath work is so important, I’ve always had terrible sleep and now I am trying to work on tongue posture at sleep and I am seeing a difference.

[cullentoal]

Dr Mike and John mew have been talking about this for decades now. They deserve way more recognition

[crackers]

Just learned what mewing was, been doing this for years after reading the book “Six Foot Tiger, Three Foot Cage” and learning about the importance of the tongue as a muscle

[stopthink]

The other advantage of nose breathing is that it helps people to keep their mouths shut and 99% of humans need more of that :-)

[ABreyMan]

My story is relatively simple. I was like 18, when I needed to have a nerve deleted in my teeth and I was extremely uncomfortable with my mouth open because being a mouth breather, I couldn't properly breathe. My dentist told me to start breathing using my nose and the second visit was way easier. Actually it took me about a few days to start breathing through my nose and this habit is still with me five years later.