As a chronic anxiety sufferer I recently learned in the last year that this was a HUGE part of my chronic anxiety symptoms that were caught in a loop. Started affecting my sleep. After literally 2 days of practicing I see a major difference in anxiety and ability to fall asleep. Amazing! This is the stuff that should be taught in school and to doctors!
@@nahuel1978 Consciously breathing through my nose instead of my mouth. I had a tendency to breathe with my mouth slightly open and take too many shallow breaths.
Sharing Dr Berg's notes: When you restrict airflow by breathing through the nose, some very interesting things occur. You actually get more oxygen delivered to your tissues when nose breathing than when you breathe through your mouth. When you breathe through your nose, the sinuses help moisten the air as it goes into the lungs. This protects the lungs from irritation and inflammation. Your nose also helps filter the air as it goes into the lungs and can protect the lungs against pathogens. CO2 isn’t just a waste product. It’s essential. It takes CO2 to push oxygen from your blood into your cells. A few potential side effects of sinus surgery are dry sinuses and difficulty breathing. You need the mucous membranes to balance out oxygen and CO2. Oxygen therapy and certain conditions can also cause low CO2. Low CO2 can cause the body to be more alkaline, which can cause low calcium in the blood. Both of these issues can lead to a myriad of symptoms. When you breathe through your nose, you can increase the amount of oxygen in your cells by about 20%. Nose breathing helps increase the right amount of CO2 in your body to push oxygen into your cells. This will help oxygenate your brain and muscles, especially when you sleep and exercise. Increasing the oxygen in your cells can also help with stress. Thank you Dr Berg! 😺👍
I had a brother that was a mouth-breather from being asthmatic and sinus problems. He had his 1st heart attack at 41 and died from a massive one at 50. He walked a lot in his job and played golf, baseball, football- he was very physical. Makes me wonder if the breathing contributes.🤔♥️😪
I need to scream this from the rooftops because it synergistically works with what Dr. Berg is saying. I hope he does a segment on this. I got one of those o2 trainers (Bas Ruten o2 specifically) that restrict your breathing to increase lung capacity and has a ton of other benefits like reducing blood pressure. I tested before and had 128/82. After doing 5 minutes I tested again and had 94/66 and it has stayed near that for over an hour. I take amlodapine for BP control and it’s usually in the 130s over 80s so I’m pretty impressed with one 5 minute session. Now when I nose breath I can feel my diaphragm expanding instead of my chest and my breaths are deeper and longer. My blood oxygen reader always says my blood oxygen is 94 but after using this it was 100. Studies show using an o2 trainer is as effective or even more so than exercise and blood pressure meds and I believe it already.
Lucky I've been doing yoga since 15 years ago. Yoga has gotten me into the habit of breathing through my nose, especially in more strenuous poses. And in 2020, I took Buteyko's breath training. Through Buteyko I am even more convinced that inhaling and exhaling must be done through the nose. Only opening the mouth to eat and talk. Thank you for the detailed and scientific information 🙏 So much love for you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
The amount of knowledge you have is stupendous! I was just in need of this. It's never too late to correct things that have been wrong all our lives. Thanks Dr Berg.
I've found that breathing techniques can make all the difference in the world. Learned a lot from LaMaze Class decades ago, then meditative so, rhythmic breathing. Helpful for diagnostic imaging, visits to the dentist and so many things. Nice to be reminded about nose breathing.
@@KaanBeskardes Try nasal spray. There are a couple of different ones otc, so you may need to try different ones. It worked for me. I don't need it anymore because I figured out it was dairy that caused the congestion. I did a couple of long fasts and my problem with dairy has gone away.
Nose breathing is also very important for creating nitric oxide. There’s plenty of videos on RUclips about nose, breathing, nitric and even humming through your nose to create more nitric oxide. There’s also videos on mouth taping at night, so you can breathe through your nose while sleeping.
@@beverlybodnar5250Be carefull. I had dry mouth as well. Found out I had apneu. CPAP machine was of no use. I Needed nose surgery to open the sinuses and night braces to create overbite to keep my throat open. Don't just tape your mouth without medical consent
@HeleneNutrientsRich Tnx for the concern but my issues with this have been solved. Nose job and night braces to keep my throat from collapsing reduced the apnea from 48/h to 2/h. I would suggest anybody struggling with this to look for a solution until you find something that helps your specific case.
When I was six I took swimming lessons at the swimming pool on the military base I lived on. We lived in hawaii. The swim instructor was a local from somewhere on oahu. I think he was Hawaiian or perhaps Japanese. At the beginning of every lesson we did a series of breathing exercises involving various head and face positions and depths in the water. We were basically learning how to take breaths while bobbing our heads in and out of the water, and how to not inhale water. I thought we were learning how to be able to not drown, in other words. However, I noticed that there was always a massive glob of snot in the water afterwards. And I also noticed my nasal breathing was smooth and unrestricted. No stuffy nose for almost the whole week after, too. Once I learned how to swim I went to the beach instead of the pool, because who goes to a pool when they live in hawaii. The salty sea water was even more amazing. My sinuses opened up and my head felt lighter than air. Nowadays they make sinus irrigators and of course there has always been the neti pot. But if I lived near a beach I think I would make a habit of taking an early morning dip to really flush out my sinuses every day and keep them sparkling clean.
I'm just here to say that if you are landing here with ME/CFS due to other videos about it here and Thiamine Deficiency, understand that these things don't really apply to someone with a nervous system that is shut down. If you are breathing in and out constantly, and find it really hard to hold a breath because of the CFS state, this stuff can maybe help you get a handle on your breathing, but won't have the same effects as a healthier person. When not in a crash and recovering, absolutely, nose breathing and breathing exercises do wonders. I also find that during the recovery phase, all these responses are exaggerated and over the top, because your nervous system has been shut down so long. Because of this, making sure to not get out of breath is critical to avoiding crashes.
I have found that because I had tongue thrust as a child that I was mainly a mouth breather. I corrected that with tongue exercises strengthening the tongue muscles while keeping it at the roof of my mouth. And now on my nose breather...
Some good guidance. I find a struggle I have when jogging is that I can't seem to get enough air through my nose and end up gasping for air from the mouth. I'm sure it's a matter of time and discipline, but it's where I'm at now.
Look above for my comment. Get yourself an 02 trainer, it increases your lung capacity and stamina. Tons of top athletes use them and it’s quick and easy to do with a list of other benefits.
Very interesting. I’m an opera singer and a lot of professionals would say NOT to breath through the nose as it leaves the voice mechanism a bit closed and not as free and open. But I find it helps me not tank up too much air which is also not great for singing as it causes more pressure. Anyway, super interesting. Thank you!
Dr. Berg I have a question, along with eating healthy and organic, what is the best prenatal supplement you recommend taking before, during, and after pregnancy?
58. Often wake myself by open-mouth snoring. One $10 chin strap later and I'm staying down longer and waking up feeling much better. Thanks doc...yet again.
Wanna breath easy through your nose? Cut out "all" your nose hair, all of it! That stuff is only good for causing itchiness and collecting boogers. It's not dense enough to filter anything, so just remove it and breath easy. I've been nose hair free going on 22 years, I tune up once a week using the Wahl 05640-600 regular head, not the nose attachment. Try it once, you'll like it. Cheers 🍻
Question: How do you stop the unconscious opening of your mouth while sleeping? Generally I’m a nose breather. However, I tend to snore on two occasions: when extremely tired, & now, as I’m changing from typically being a side sleeper to sleeping on my back w/a slight incline. ( The intent being to decrease both under eye puffiness by increasing lymph drainage & the appearance & formation of wrinkles. A side benefit has been the complete eradication of hip pain. ) While I am enjoying the benefits of sleeping on my back, unfortunately it has often led to an increase in snoring, & I’m finding, to sleeping w/my mouth open at some point during the night!
What the other person said. Use a small piece of medical tape. A holistic dentist told me that, I'm not just making it up lol. The CO2 balance also affects your mouth pH and can create tooth decay if breathing through the mouth too much. Pretty fascinating.
Started running in March and heard of the benefits of nose breathing. Took a few weeks to get used to but I was breathing through my nose exclusively without realizing it after a bit. Another benefit I found myself is that I dont feel nearly as thirsty throughout my run and after.
We had to have one of our children seen for mayofacial therapy after having a tongue tie corrected. They have to retrain people how to nose breath because the palate is often too high in those with tongue ties. That high palate restricts nasal breathing. Its important to train yourself to keep the tongue in suction to the roof of the mouth while retraining. That said some people, especially in the west, have facial structures that are not proper such as tongue ties, high palates, and narrow palates/jaws and will make trying to retrain yourself to nose breathe difficult.
You really had to release this right as i got sick and have no choice but to breathe out of my mouth lol. I nose breath every other time. Even when I'm exercising
Thank you, Dr. Berg. I was wondering if you could make a video on how some of us can better breathe through our noises? I have issues with breathing through my noise at times, whether it be mucus build up or congestion. I know if I breathe in cold air my nose opens up and I can breathe better. I was just hoping for some advice from you on how to better improve my nose to breathe through it more efficiently. Thank you for all you do. I've learned so much from you.
Look into Quercetin w/Bromelian with your doctor. It has been a lifesaver for myself and many friends/loved ones with respect to nasal congestion/sinuses/nose breathing.
Please look up Buteyko breathing on RUclips, it’s all about nose breathing… helped cure my asthma. It gives techniques to clear blocked sinuses and congestion. Hope this helps you as much as me. I have also heard good reports with Quercetin as someone kindly mentioned above.
I learned the Buteyko method (nose breathing) about 10 years ago. At the time I had severe asthma and COPD. By then I had used inhalers for 30 years. Bronchodilatator inhalers may open the airways temporarily but defeat the purpose terribly. Nose breathing has completely stopped my asthma and COPD is almost completely gone.
I started taping my mouth while sleeping. Now i wake up without an alarm and don't need to take naps. Also, my boxing coach made us breath through the nose while running and boxing. I thought it was to pretect our jaw, but i could always run longer breathing through my nose vs mouth and never understood why.
Hello doctor, your video is, as always, very informative and helpful. I had a good idea for a video: the benefits and harms of artificial vitamins, such as from supplements, as well as which sports supplements are really necessary and which are just marketing. Thank you in advance!
Love you Dr. Berg!!🤗 I have always done this. Intuitively knew, even as a child, that it should be done. Especially when exercising. TY for all u do!🙋♀️
I always have breathed through my nose but had no idea of the benefits! I always wondered why people breathed through their mouth. Once in a while my husband will tell me that I was snoring the night before. It always was when I was congested. My reaction was surprise and an apology! Lol! Next time I want him to wake me. 😴🤣. Thank you, Dr. Berg, for another informative video that we all need and can use!
😂😂😂 "Keeping the mouth shut" You got it right doctor. Even flies can get in our mouths when we keep it open ⁉️ I even put, surgical type in my mouth when I go to sleep so that my mouth is shut when I am sleeping.😅 Thank you so much for your valuable information.❣️🙏👌
@@Drberg I like all your very good and useful videos. However, I kinda of laughed at your sarcasm in this one, and it kind of hit home. I don't trust people who talk too much. I rather keep my mouth shut instead of letting it get flies in.😅😅 Thank you again for your very valuable information.❣️
I've learned so much from your videos and appreciate the effort you put into each one. Keep up the great work and know that your hard work is making a difference!
It's taken me around 100km/62miles of cycling to adjust to keeping my mouth shut. My heart rate is high at rest of around 85bpm. I'm seeing a notable drop in heart rate while cycling, in places where it was 140-150bpm, I'm able to maintain 130-140bpm, mostly below 135bpm. Dropping to around 25kmh/15.5miles on the flat the rate can go from 140bpm to under 130bpm in under a minute. Stopping to meditate on square 3 second breathing my heart rate can go from around 130bpm to under 100 in around a minute or so. The first problem I had was nasal mucus making it hard to exhale. I breathed out through mouth when needed but the problem seems to have gone away. I hope this data will help somebody. At 62 I have a large aortic aneurysm expanding at 1mm/year, so I'm working on keeping myself in good health while making sure not to overdo it.
Breathing in thru the nose is so beneficial I do the iceman method when driving to work. 30 nose intakes and 30 mouth outtakes then holding your outtake breath for as long as you can then holding your intake breath . Do this 3 times and you will feel so less stressed and focused. I also do face exercises while driving. Not sure what other motorists see 😂
Very useful indeed, looks simple and most ppl takes these breathing lightly, there was a case this month whereby one of our minister got breathing probs, during the parliament on going. Other ministers shouting advising him to take a break ,breath inhale exhale slowly, maybe the stress from "navigating" his ministry i guess,
For years i was always struggling/ aware of my breathing....i didnt realise it was because i was nitric oxide defecient...when i learned this...i kid u not ...after 30 mins of breathing thru nose i felt such a relief mentally and physicially...not sure if he touches on nitric oxide here as i was so xcited to share so others could benefit....breathe thru your nose people!!🙂
Getting familiar with all the space in your sinuses has been helpful for my lungs and apnea. Like breathing in a way that it feels like you are getting air behind your eyes and trying to breath through your upper, mid, and lower sinus spaces. It has a relaxing effect.
great video, i have been nose breathing intentionally for the last year or so, it has made a significant positive impact on my daily life, to the point i can nasel breathe in zone 3 or 4 , without resorting to my mouth
It depends on the pace. If you are working out at "talking pace" or a little below that you can breath through your nose. If you are running a good pace breathing through your nose is counter productive.
In the ‘50s, my Mom exercised to Jack Lalanne. She had her cans of soup (for weights) and other household helpers…Jack would tell the audience watching to go to a door or window and take a deep breath in through the nose….hold it!……aaaaand exhale through the mouth (an organ player would go up the scale on inhale, and down the scale for exhale). She was faithful to ol Jack Lalanne and her example instilled fitness consciousness into me.
OMG 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉! I can nearly sing that 80's song "I've been waiting for a gir.. video like this." I can't thank you enough, Dr Berg!!!!!!! Thanks a million!!!! That didn't shed light, but a whole LIGHTHOUSE!!!! Since 2014 I've been struggling with cramps which always happened during my intense workouts until I started putting sea salt in my water but they came back awhile later and yeah despite having had 3 septum surgeries, I'm still a bit of a mouth breather (I'm an asthmatic - no bouts in 20 years, but occasionally I do get mild bronchitis) and have all the symptoms you described: dark spots on my lower legs. While listening to your video at the gym, I clammed up my mouth and breathed through the nose a lot of the time. One thing I've long noticed is that there's a connection between good sleep and proper breathing. I'll be watching and listening to this video another 5 times plus taking notes. Thank you so much for all the dignified work you've been doing all these years. God bless you, your work, and family!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hey Dr. Berg. Really enjoying your videos. I have a question not related to this topic, but do you believe that juicing fruits and vegetables maybe 3-4 times a week incorporated into your diets is healthy or is the act of stripping away the fibrous material a bad thing? Thanks!
I usually breathe through my mouth when sleeping. Lately I have been practising breathing in and out through my nose. I feel more refreshed and fall asleep easier.
Hello Dr. Berg, I see you did a video about nose breathing, can you also make a video about the importance of keeping your tongue to the roof of your mouth with your back teeth slightly touching while maintaining a lip seal. This is the natural resting position of the tongue its called "Mewing" but our modern habits have caused us to lose that posture. Dr. Mike Mew with the channel name "Orthotropic" has a lot of videos about it. This oral posture makes it so much easier to nose breath, turning it into a habit. It also gives a defined Jawline and improves facial structure which is why children are told to start at young ages like 7 so that it will prevent any needs for future orthodontic treatment as it straightens the teeth natural without the need of braces, or at least it prevent Malocclusions.
I'm a person who doesn't know anything about medical , every time I go to see doctor I want to ask a few questions why I'm sick so long , but most of the doctors I see just give me a vague answer, so i only pray and hope one day i will get better , but one day i am blind and i don't know what to do , I just lament my fate , i met my american friend she asked me are you not feeling well and i said i vomit every morning and today i am blind She said I should go to the emergency room of the hospital, don't go to the doctor outside, I went to the hospital and told the doctor about my illness, then they took ct scan and mri and doctors told me I had a brain tumor, after hearing about it. I felt like collapsing, the doctor said the good thing was benign tumor, i remenber 23 of december i was alone in the surgery room i was thinking about to die , after 7 hours of surgery i heard few doctors saying wake up wake up then i opened my eyes and said am i in car wash , they laugh and left , I kept vomiting blood in the icu room and it was scary, I asked the nurse why I kept vomiting blood, she said because I just had surgery so the blood ran down my stomach after vomiting all the blood I would better , later on the internet spread, I try to learn from doctors website and reading watching video clips to get more knowledge and take care my self , thank you for all your video clips for peoples like me .
Excellent Yes more oxygen in does not necessarily mean more oxygen to the tissues. It's the correct balance of CO2 and O2 that does it. That's why breathing into a bag (CO2, no O2) helps you calm down and why the India yogi teacher who breathes 4 times a minute will have way better oxygen sats than the rest of us
thank you so much for this. i have bad allergies and because of that thought i had to breath through my mouth for more oxygen but breathing through my nose more has releived a lot of allergie symptoms that made it feel stuffed before
DOCTOR B PLEASE HELP! My nose is almost always STUFFED UP !! On a good day I can breathe through one side or the other but rarely both at the same time.
A small piece of SURGICAL TAPE is great for teaching you to sleep with your mouth closed. Tons of that is thrown away and it's pretty challenging to find in the store and is not cheap.
Good tip for people sleeping with mouth open is to put 3M sergical tejp over mouth before going to bed. Works for snoring and dry mouth in the morning.
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Best opening line ever: "There are a lot of benefits in keeping your mouth shut.'. So true. Put a smile on my face.
He has these low blow jokes he says with a straight face
Absolutely! Less is more.
The king of the dry wit❣✌😂
😂he's low key savage
😂😂 Silence is golden.
As a chronic anxiety sufferer I recently learned in the last year that this was a HUGE part of my chronic anxiety symptoms that were caught in a loop. Started affecting my sleep.
After literally 2 days of practicing I see a major difference in anxiety and ability to fall asleep.
Amazing! This is the stuff that should be taught in school and to doctors!
practicing what? what did you do?
@@nahuel1978 Consciously breathing through my nose instead of my mouth. I had a tendency to breathe with my mouth slightly open and take too many shallow breaths.
Sharing Dr Berg's notes:
When you restrict airflow by breathing through the nose, some very interesting things occur.
You actually get more oxygen delivered to your tissues when nose breathing than when you breathe through your mouth.
When you breathe through your nose, the sinuses help moisten the air as it goes into the lungs.
This protects the lungs from irritation and inflammation. Your nose also helps filter the air as it goes into the lungs and can protect the lungs against pathogens.
CO2 isn’t just a waste product. It’s essential. It takes CO2 to push oxygen from your blood into your cells.
A few potential side effects of sinus surgery are dry sinuses and difficulty breathing.
You need the mucous membranes to balance out oxygen and CO2. Oxygen therapy and certain conditions can also cause low CO2.
Low CO2 can cause the body to be more alkaline, which can cause low calcium in the blood.
Both of these issues can lead to a myriad of symptoms.
When you breathe through your nose, you can increase the amount of oxygen in your cells by about 20%.
Nose breathing helps increase the right amount of CO2 in your body to push oxygen into your cells.
This will help oxygenate your brain and muscles, especially when you sleep and exercise.
Increasing the oxygen in your cells can also help with stress.
Thank you Dr Berg!
😺👍
It is called Buteyko Breathing
Thanks 😁
@@theinfjgoyim5508 Yesss, And in 2020, I took Buteyko's breath training.
thanks for doing this!
Nice
I feel breathing techniques are essential to learn. They go hand-in-hand with meditation and good health. Thank you, Dr. Berg!
Very glad to be of help.
I'm a nose breather, comes from decades of meditation I believe, thank you for this video Dr. Berg.🙏
No problem. Keep up the good work!
I had a brother that was a mouth-breather from being asthmatic and sinus problems. He had his 1st heart attack at 41 and died from a massive one at 50. He walked a lot in his job and played golf, baseball, football- he was very physical.
Makes me wonder if the breathing contributes.🤔♥️😪
@@donnagarner6007 😪😔
@@meditationbliss108hi man can I ask you some questions? Please
I need to scream this from the rooftops because it synergistically works with what Dr. Berg is saying. I hope he does a segment on this. I got one of those o2 trainers (Bas Ruten o2 specifically) that restrict your breathing to increase lung capacity and has a ton of other benefits like reducing blood pressure. I tested before and had 128/82. After doing 5 minutes I tested again and had 94/66 and it has stayed near that for over an hour. I take amlodapine for BP control and it’s usually in the 130s over 80s so I’m pretty impressed with one 5 minute session. Now when I nose breath I can feel my diaphragm expanding instead of my chest and my breaths are deeper and longer. My blood oxygen reader always says my blood oxygen is 94 but after using this it was 100. Studies show using an o2 trainer is as effective or even more so than exercise and blood pressure meds and I believe it already.
Lucky I've been doing yoga since 15 years ago. Yoga has gotten me into the habit of breathing through my nose, especially in more strenuous poses. And in 2020, I took Buteyko's breath training. Through Buteyko I am even more convinced that inhaling and exhaling must be done through the nose. Only opening the mouth to eat and talk. Thank you for the detailed and scientific information 🙏 So much love for you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
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The amount of knowledge you have is stupendous! I was just in need of this. It's never too late to correct things that have been wrong all our lives. Thanks Dr Berg.
You're welcome!
I've found that breathing techniques can make all the difference in the world.
Learned a lot from LaMaze Class decades ago, then meditative so, rhythmic
breathing. Helpful for diagnostic imaging, visits to the dentist and so many
things. Nice to be reminded about nose breathing.
Just got open nose surgery so i can breath better out of my nose. Its been life changing so far
what was the problem? did u have a deviated septum?
We had breathing exercises from a specialist back in my school days. I loved it, still do it now.
I tape my mouth shut with micro pore medical tape ever night when i sleep. I've been doing this for over a year and feel great.
just started this a few weeks ago, love it.
Me too.
Can this be dangerous?
@@KaanBeskardes Try nasal spray. There are a couple of different ones otc, so you may need to try different ones. It worked for me. I don't need it anymore because I figured out it was dairy that caused the congestion. I did a couple of long fasts and my problem with dairy has gone away.
@@ShepherdMinistry It has not been a problem for me over the past year. If I was sick and congested, I would not be able to use tape.
I've taught myself to be a nose breather after 40 years of mostly mouth breathing. Great stuff.
Good morning, Dr. Berg
I really appreciate this video so much, I've been trying to get my dad to stop mouth breathing because he gets exhausted.
Sure. Hope this will help him. Wishing you both good health!
Nose breathing is also very important for creating nitric oxide. There’s plenty of videos on RUclips about nose, breathing, nitric and even humming through your nose to create more nitric oxide. There’s also videos on mouth taping at night, so you can breathe through your nose while sleeping.
Aha! Mouth taping is what I NEED. I wake up with a dry mouth and realize I've been sleeping with my mouth open.
@@beverlybodnar5250Be carefull. I had dry mouth as well. Found out I had apneu. CPAP machine was of no use. I Needed nose surgery to open the sinuses and night braces to create overbite to keep my throat open. Don't just tape your mouth without medical consent
@@woutermortier2771 thank you
@HeleneNutrientsRich Tnx for the concern but my issues with this have been solved. Nose job and night braces to keep my throat from collapsing reduced the apnea from 48/h to 2/h. I would suggest anybody struggling with this to look for a solution until you find something that helps your specific case.
When I was six I took swimming lessons at the swimming pool on the military base I lived on. We lived in hawaii. The swim instructor was a local from somewhere on oahu. I think he was Hawaiian or perhaps Japanese.
At the beginning of every lesson we did a series of breathing exercises involving various head and face positions and depths in the water. We were basically learning how to take breaths while bobbing our heads in and out of the water, and how to not inhale water. I thought we were learning how to be able to not drown, in other words.
However, I noticed that there was always a massive glob of snot in the water afterwards. And I also noticed my nasal breathing was smooth and unrestricted. No stuffy nose for almost the whole week after, too.
Once I learned how to swim I went to the beach instead of the pool, because who goes to a pool when they live in hawaii. The salty sea water was even more amazing. My sinuses opened up and my head felt lighter than air.
Nowadays they make sinus irrigators and of course there has always been the neti pot. But if I lived near a beach I think I would make a habit of taking an early morning dip to really flush out my sinuses every day and keep them sparkling clean.
What an extremely helpful RUclips channel. I really appreciate what you do here, Dr. Berg.
So glad you find it helpful!
My energy levels have risen exponentially since nose breathing. Humming also is great for energy which i do whilst cycling.
I swear Dr Bergs videos come right on cue to answer questions I have on my mind. It’s uncanny
I highly suggest reading the book, Breath, by James Nestor for a deep and very interesting dive into that which Dr Berg is discussing.
I'm just here to say that if you are landing here with ME/CFS due to other videos about it here and Thiamine Deficiency, understand that these things don't really apply to someone with a nervous system that is shut down. If you are breathing in and out constantly, and find it really hard to hold a breath because of the CFS state, this stuff can maybe help you get a handle on your breathing, but won't have the same effects as a healthier person. When not in a crash and recovering, absolutely, nose breathing and breathing exercises do wonders. I also find that during the recovery phase, all these responses are exaggerated and over the top, because your nervous system has been shut down so long. Because of this, making sure to not get out of breath is critical to avoiding crashes.
Thanks Dr Berg.
Going to save this video.
I'm still blaming most of my issues on the side effects of aging.
Thanks again!
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I have found that because I had tongue thrust as a child that I was mainly a mouth breather. I corrected that with tongue exercises strengthening the tongue muscles while keeping it at the roof of my mouth. And now on my nose breather...
Dr. Mew: this video put a big smile on my face
Silence is golden
Dr. B with more helpful advice. I've taken a lot from your videos and applied it real time. I'm 31 and feeling like I'm 18 again, appreciate it sir!
Some good guidance. I find a struggle I have when jogging is that I can't seem to get enough air through my nose and end up gasping for air from the mouth. I'm sure it's a matter of time and discipline, but it's where I'm at now.
Look above for my comment. Get yourself an 02 trainer, it increases your lung capacity and stamina. Tons of top athletes use them and it’s quick and easy to do with a list of other benefits.
Slow down your pace - if you're unable to breath through your nose comfortably, you're going too fast. You can work your way up
Very interesting. I’m an opera singer and a lot of professionals would say NOT to breath through the nose as it leaves the voice mechanism a bit closed and not as free and open. But I find it helps me not tank up too much air which is also not great for singing as it causes more pressure. Anyway, super interesting. Thank you!
Dr. Berg I have a question, along with eating healthy and organic, what is the best prenatal supplement you recommend taking before, during, and after pregnancy?
58. Often wake myself by open-mouth snoring. One $10 chin strap later and I'm staying down longer and waking up feeling much better. Thanks doc...yet again.
Can u give source of chin strap?
Wanna breath easy through your nose? Cut out "all" your nose hair, all of it! That stuff is only good for causing itchiness and collecting boogers. It's not dense enough to filter anything, so just remove it and breath easy. I've been nose hair free going on 22 years, I tune up once a week using the Wahl 05640-600 regular head, not the nose attachment. Try it once, you'll like it. Cheers 🍻
Question: How do you stop the unconscious opening of your mouth while sleeping? Generally I’m a nose breather. However, I tend to snore on two occasions: when extremely tired, & now, as I’m changing from typically being a side sleeper to sleeping on my back w/a slight incline. ( The intent being to decrease both under eye puffiness by increasing lymph drainage & the appearance & formation of wrinkles. A side benefit has been the complete eradication of hip pain. ) While I am enjoying the benefits of sleeping on my back, unfortunately it has often led to an increase in snoring, & I’m finding, to sleeping w/my mouth open at some point during the night!
Tape it shut
What the other person said. Use a small piece of medical tape. A holistic dentist told me that, I'm not just making it up lol. The CO2 balance also affects your mouth pH and can create tooth decay if breathing through the mouth too much. Pretty fascinating.
Increase the incline also helps.
@@KenshinPhoenix the increase risk of tooth decay is a major concern I’m having, along w/the increased snoring. So thank you.
@@carimawebb9498 No worries, hope it helps!
Started running in March and heard of the benefits of nose breathing. Took a few weeks to get used to but I was breathing through my nose exclusively without realizing it after a bit. Another benefit I found myself is that I dont feel nearly as thirsty throughout my run and after.
I'm a big-time nose breather Dr. Berg, thank you for sharing ❤
How do i keep my mouth closed when sleeping? I also easily forget to nose breathe when awake.. so used to mouth breathing.
We had to have one of our children seen for mayofacial therapy after having a tongue tie corrected. They have to retrain people how to nose breath because the palate is often too high in those with tongue ties. That high palate restricts nasal breathing. Its important to train yourself to keep the tongue in suction to the roof of the mouth while retraining. That said some people, especially in the west, have facial structures that are not proper such as tongue ties, high palates, and narrow palates/jaws and will make trying to retrain yourself to nose breathe difficult.
Thankful for always helpful and useful information dr Berg. You are helping every one to have a healthy lifestyle ❤
No problem. Glad to help you all.
You really had to release this right as i got sick and have no choice but to breathe out of my mouth lol. I nose breath every other time. Even when I'm exercising
Thanks for the new info as always Dr Berg 🌸
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It's true keeping mouth shut in most situation is good, I tried it while running and it helps
I’ve recently discovered nose breathing but Dr Berg made me understand more.
Thank you, Dr. Berg. I was wondering if you could make a video on how some of us can better breathe through our noises? I have issues with breathing through my noise at times, whether it be mucus build up or congestion. I know if I breathe in cold air my nose opens up and I can breathe better. I was just hoping for some advice from you on how to better improve my nose to breathe through it more efficiently. Thank you for all you do. I've learned so much from you.
Look into Quercetin w/Bromelian with your doctor. It has been a lifesaver for myself and many friends/loved ones with respect to nasal congestion/sinuses/nose breathing.
@@interstellaroverdriven6450 Thank you
Please look up Buteyko breathing on RUclips, it’s all about nose breathing… helped cure my asthma. It gives techniques to clear blocked sinuses and congestion. Hope this helps you as much as me. I have also heard good reports with Quercetin as someone kindly mentioned above.
I learned the Buteyko method (nose breathing) about 10 years ago. At the time I had severe asthma and COPD. By then I had used inhalers for 30 years. Bronchodilatator inhalers may open the airways temporarily but defeat the purpose terribly. Nose breathing has completely stopped my asthma and COPD is almost completely gone.
Did u experience sore throat at night? I cant figure it out
Look up Buteyko Clinic Ireland to retrain your breathing. I don’t get a sore throat from nose breathing, only from mouth breathing.
I am a mouth breather and the timing of the benefits of keeping my mouth closed is perfect. Black fly season begins.
I started taping my mouth while sleeping. Now i wake up without an alarm and don't need to take naps. Also, my boxing coach made us breath through the nose while running and boxing. I thought it was to pretect our jaw, but i could always run longer breathing through my nose vs mouth and never understood why.
Awesome. I thought I was doing exercises wrong. I close my mouth while jogging or even weight lifting...even simple pushups... 🙏 Thanks
Hello doctor, your video is, as always, very informative and helpful. I had a good idea for a video: the benefits and harms of artificial vitamins, such as from supplements, as well as which sports supplements are really necessary and which are just marketing. Thank you in advance!
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
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Hello dr Berg.Very brilliant explanation, and easy to understand.Thank you very much Doctor Berg.Have a good day ❤❤❤
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Love you Dr. Berg!!🤗
I have always done this. Intuitively knew, even as a child, that it should be done. Especially when exercising. TY for all u do!🙋♀️
Credible Doctor with good delivery on very important topic. These days it's hard to discern who's sharing facts of just seeking likes and shares.
I always have breathed through my nose but had no idea of the benefits! I always wondered why people breathed through their mouth. Once in a while my husband will tell me that I was snoring the night before. It always was when I was congested. My reaction was surprise and an apology! Lol! Next time I want him to wake me. 😴🤣. Thank you, Dr. Berg, for another informative video that we all need and can use!
Glad to help!
Train your mind to stay calm in every situation.
😂😂😂 "Keeping the mouth shut" You got it right doctor. Even flies can get in our mouths when we keep it open ⁉️ I even put, surgical type in my mouth when I go to sleep so that my mouth is shut when I am sleeping.😅 Thank you so much for your valuable information.❣️🙏👌
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@@Drberg I like all your very good and useful videos. However, I kinda of laughed at your sarcasm in this one, and it kind of hit home. I don't trust people who talk too much. I rather keep my mouth shut instead of letting it get flies in.😅😅 Thank you again for your very valuable information.❣️
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I've learned so much from your videos and appreciate the effort you put into each one. Keep up the great work and know that your hard work is making a difference!
Thanks for your support!
Does this include both inhale exhale or only inhale and exhale through mouth?
It's taken me around 100km/62miles of cycling to adjust to keeping my mouth shut.
My heart rate is high at rest of around 85bpm.
I'm seeing a notable drop in heart rate while cycling, in places where it was 140-150bpm, I'm able to maintain 130-140bpm, mostly below 135bpm. Dropping to around 25kmh/15.5miles on the flat the rate can go from 140bpm to under 130bpm in under a minute. Stopping to meditate on square 3 second breathing my heart rate can go from around 130bpm to under 100 in around a minute or so.
The first problem I had was nasal mucus making it hard to exhale. I breathed out through mouth when needed but the problem seems to have gone away.
I hope this data will help somebody. At 62 I have a large aortic aneurysm expanding at 1mm/year, so I'm working on keeping myself in good health while making sure not to overdo it.
Breathing in thru the nose is so beneficial
I do the iceman method when driving to work. 30 nose intakes and 30 mouth outtakes then holding your outtake breath for as long as you can then holding your intake breath .
Do this 3 times and you will feel so less stressed and focused. I also do face exercises while driving. Not sure what other motorists see 😂
Very useful indeed, looks simple and most ppl takes these breathing lightly, there was a case this month whereby one of our minister got breathing probs, during the parliament on going. Other ministers shouting advising him to take a break ,breath inhale exhale slowly, maybe the stress from "navigating" his ministry i guess,
For years i was always struggling/ aware of my breathing....i didnt realise it was because i was nitric oxide defecient...when i learned this...i kid u not ...after 30 mins of breathing thru nose i felt such a relief mentally and physicially...not sure if he touches on nitric oxide here as i was so xcited to share so others could benefit....breathe thru your nose people!!🙂
Hey can you help me explain more , I’m going through the same
Getting familiar with all the space in your sinuses has been helpful for my lungs and apnea. Like breathing in a way that it feels like you are getting air behind your eyes and trying to breath through your upper, mid, and lower sinus spaces. It has a relaxing effect.
great video, i have been nose breathing intentionally for the last year or so, it has made a significant positive impact on my daily life, to the point i can nasel breathe in zone 3 or 4 , without resorting to my mouth
And also exhale through the nose. mouth always closed.
It depends on the pace. If you are working out at "talking pace" or a little below that you can breath through your nose. If you are running a good pace breathing through your nose is counter productive.
I’ve been nose breathing for about 4 years and tape my mouth at night. Many benefits!!!
In the ‘50s, my Mom exercised to Jack Lalanne. She had her cans of soup (for weights) and other household helpers…Jack would tell the audience watching to go to a door or window and take a deep breath in through the nose….hold it!……aaaaand exhale through the mouth (an organ player would go up the scale on inhale, and down the scale for exhale). She was faithful to ol Jack Lalanne and her example instilled fitness consciousness into me.
Watch every morning. Cannot thank you and your team enough Dr Berg! Can you add osteomas as a future topic? (Benign bone growths, like on forehead).
Appreciate how informative this video was! Looking forward to your next one 👍
Glad you found it helpful!
I literally breathe through my nose all the time unless I'm literally gasping for air from exercise lol I just assumed that's what everyone else did?
Me too.
I started to use a nasal pillow with my cpap machine about a year ago. You commentary on nasal breathing are echoed by my experiences over this time.
OMG 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉! I can nearly sing that 80's song "I've been waiting for a gir.. video like this." I can't thank you enough, Dr Berg!!!!!!! Thanks a million!!!! That didn't shed light, but a whole LIGHTHOUSE!!!! Since 2014 I've been struggling with cramps which always happened during my intense workouts until I started putting sea salt in my water but they came back awhile later and yeah despite having had 3 septum surgeries, I'm still a bit of a mouth breather (I'm an asthmatic - no bouts in 20 years, but occasionally I do get mild bronchitis) and have all the symptoms you described: dark spots on my lower legs. While listening to your video at the gym, I clammed up my mouth and breathed through the nose a lot of the time.
One thing I've long noticed is that there's a connection between good sleep and proper breathing.
I'll be watching and listening to this video another 5 times plus taking notes.
Thank you so much for all the dignified work you've been doing all these years. God bless you, your work, and family!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
I've started doing this and feel amazing. Also, I watched Wim Hof breathing exercises.
Hey Dr. Berg. Really enjoying your videos. I have a question not related to this topic, but do you believe that juicing fruits and vegetables maybe 3-4 times a week incorporated into your diets is healthy or is the act of stripping away the fibrous material a bad thing? Thanks!
@Helene thanks 👍
I usually breathe through my mouth when sleeping. Lately I have been practising breathing in and out through my nose. I feel more refreshed and fall asleep easier.
Unfortunately I have a deviated septum. I can breathe fine in the left nostril but not the right nostril.
Great info as always!
Would be very interested to hear what you think about Wim Hoff's breathing techniques to super oxygenate the system.
THank you!
Hello Dr. Berg, I see you did a video about nose breathing, can you also make a video about the importance of keeping your tongue to the roof of your mouth with your back teeth slightly touching while maintaining a lip seal. This is the natural resting position of the tongue its called "Mewing" but our modern habits have caused us to lose that posture. Dr. Mike Mew with the channel name "Orthotropic" has a lot of videos about it. This oral posture makes it so much easier to nose breath, turning it into a habit. It also gives a defined Jawline and improves facial structure which is why children are told to start at young ages like 7 so that it will prevent any needs for future orthodontic treatment as it straightens the teeth natural without the need of braces, or at least it prevent Malocclusions.
Hello. We will add this to our video suggestion list. Thanks.
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@@Drberg Thanks!
You rock Dr berg!!!!
Glad to be an inspiration.
Mike Mew and John Mew will agree with you.
I'm a person who doesn't know anything about medical , every time I go to see doctor I want to ask a few questions why I'm sick so long , but most of the doctors I see just give me a vague answer, so i only pray and hope one day i will get better , but one day i am blind and i don't know what to do , I just lament my fate , i met my american friend she asked me are you not feeling well and i said i vomit every morning and today i am blind She said I should go to the emergency room of the hospital, don't go to the doctor outside, I went to the hospital and told the doctor about my illness, then they took ct scan and mri and doctors told me I had a brain tumor, after hearing about it. I felt like collapsing, the doctor said the good thing was benign tumor, i remenber 23 of december i was alone in the surgery room i was thinking about to die , after 7 hours of surgery i heard few doctors saying wake up wake up then i opened my eyes and said am i in car wash , they laugh and left , I kept vomiting blood in the icu room and it was scary, I asked the nurse why I kept vomiting blood, she said because I just had surgery so the blood ran down my stomach after vomiting all the blood I would better , later on the internet spread, I try to learn from doctors website and reading watching video clips to get more knowledge and take care my self , thank you for all your video clips for peoples like me .
Excellent
Yes more oxygen in does not necessarily mean more oxygen to the tissues. It's the correct balance of CO2 and O2 that does it. That's why breathing into a bag (CO2, no O2) helps you calm down and why the India yogi teacher who breathes 4 times a minute will have way better oxygen sats than the rest of us
All those graphics help to understand the topic.
Thanks for sharing your medical knowledge.
Trim your nose hairs
>thank me later
Fantastic info doc. Very very helpful.
Thank you. That actually meant a lot.
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Kudos!! Most adorable and respected doctor I have ever seen.
Saw a video earlier on tok about mouth breathers vs. nose breathers and the latter looked better looking.
Sadly TicTok is only for a certain demographic.
thank you so much for this. i have bad allergies and because of that thought i had to breath through my mouth for more oxygen but breathing through my nose more has releived a lot of allergie symptoms that made it feel stuffed before
DOCTOR B PLEASE HELP!
My nose is almost always STUFFED UP !! On a good day I can breathe through one side or the other but rarely both at the same time.
Usmc practices this. Especially good for 5+ mile runs.
Tank you Dr berg🙏
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I wonder if this is why my oxygen saturation has gone from 98% to 100%
I think my BP lowered watching your videos as well. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you Dr. Berg for sharing your knowledge.
If you can please share something about ABPA
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Well explained & precision with simplicity.
I cant ever have at least 1 nostrils clogged up. Always been like this. They only time when both open up is whenver i exercise . Why is this?
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It's called the nasal cycle. Google it.
Do the Yogic "Pranayam" exercise.
A small piece of SURGICAL TAPE is great for teaching you to sleep with your mouth closed. Tons of that is thrown away and it's pretty challenging to find in the store and is not cheap.
I'm amazed, I always thought people breath through their noses. It appears there are more mouth breather than I anticipated.
Good tip for people sleeping with mouth open is to put 3M sergical tejp over mouth before going to bed. Works for snoring and dry mouth in the morning.