We breathe the moment we are born but do you know that babies breathe through their mouth until around three months of age? As long as we are alive, we continue breathing automatically without thinking about it unless there is an issue. Because of the pandemic, we have been wearing masks and mouth breathing is way more common than it used to be.
We are doing it and don’t even realize it because it has become a habit. Even though we can breathe through our mouths we should not. In this episode, we will know the benefits our bodies experience when breathing properly.
Key Takeaways:
-Nose breathing benefits our body
-The effects of having nasal congestion
-Since your nose was specifically designed to help you breathe, nasal breathing has many advantages.
-Possible adverse consequences of chronic mouth breathing
-The Physiology of Breathing