I tried mouth taping for three weeks, and results surprised me

As a wellbeing editor, I'm all too familiar with mouth taping and the concept of nasal breathing as a way to optimise one's health. But to be honest, mouth taping has never been something I've considered trying.

- Maanya Sachdeva, The Independent

While certain biohacks can be effective, the human body is clever and has evolved to keep us alive - it doesn't actually need much help. Unless you have a medical issue, you probably don't need to optimise your breathing. At least, that's what I thought until I read Breath by James Nestor. This book documented the evolution of the human jaw and respiratory system. It described the effects of variables such as a modern diet of soft processed food on the subsequent rise in mouth breathing.