Dr. Mike Gradisar, Ph.D., is Head of Sleep Science at the sleep tracking app Sleep Cycle. Gradisar has more than two decades of expertise and a Ph.D. in psychology. Once a University Professor at ...

Social media is full of people who tape their mouths shut at night for purported health benefits. Doctors wish they wouldn't.

Is it possible to improve your health while you're sleeping? We all know sleep is great for helping your body recover from the day's events, but some are claiming that there's a way to get even ...

A new study has found that the mouth taping trend could be dangerous for those with sleep apnea, and sleep experts warn it's not for everyone. TikTok wellness trends typically come and go fast, but ...

People with sleep disorders may find mouth tape helpful to regulate airflow through the nose. However, there is limited evidence on its use for all sleepers, so a person should consult a doctor before ...

Stacey Shapiro lay awake, staring at the ceiling as the early morning hours ticked by, and knowing in her heart it was time for a change. For years, the 51-year-old had struggled with insomnia, which ...

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 ...

Can something as simple as taping your mouth at night provide benefits for sleep apnea, snoring, and bad breath? Read on to learn why it’s not a proven treatment and could be dangerous to your health.

It’s harder to control how you breathe when you're not awake, which is why some people are turning to mouth taping for sleep. Mouth taping for sleep involves placing a piece of tape across your lips ...

From viral social videos to bestselling books, mouth taping for sleep is a topic on many people’s lips. But is it a transformative Tiktok trend or a dangerous sleeping practice? Some believe mouth ...

Sipping on chamomile tea, popping a melatonin, diffusing lavender essential oil—we will try any natural sleep aid to get a better night’s rest. The latest bedtime routine trend on social media? Mouth ...

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 ...