Taping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

Is taping your mouth shut really the secret to better sleep? Mouth taping is the latest sleep hack to go viral on social media. Some claim the practice leads to deeper sleep, less snoring and more ...

You've probably heard of ‘mouth taping’ by now. Emma Roberts, Jimmy Fallon, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all been said to try it out. Not to mention tons of people on TikTok, who claim that being forced ...

It may look a little strange – placing a strip of tape over your lips before bed – but this practice has gained popularity for its potential benefits for sleep, breathing, and even oral health. So ...

You’ve probably seen athletes with bright-colored strips of tape on their shoulders, knees, or backs. These are called Kinesio tapes. They are stretchy, skin-like tapes used in sports therapy. But do ...

This video is no longer available. The social media trend of mouth taping to improve sleep quality and ultimately boost athletic performance is largely unproven, and potentially dangerous, says Dr.

Mouth taping has again become a popular bedtime trend on social media — just as it trended a few years ago. The idea is to tape the mouth shut at night to promote nasal breathing, which some experts ...

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The recent social media-driven fad of taping one’s mouth shut while sleeping to prevent mouth breathing could pose a serious risk of asphyxiation, a new review of studies warns. When one’s nasal ...

Mouth taping is a practice that's lately been going viral online, with celebrities and influencers touting the benefits of going to sleep with your mouth covered by tape or an adhesive patch. (Photo ...

Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan of mouth taping. “My heart-rate variability and sleep scores are so much better when I do the mouth tape,” the actress-turned-wellness guru told Glamour in April 2025. She’s ...