Can something as simple if bizarre as taping your mouth shut while you sleep really solve a multitude of common health problems, from bad breath to snoring?
The claims sweeping TikTok for the new viral health craze don t stop there: mouth taping is said to help banish double chins, perk up sagging jawlines - and even help you run faster.
Earlier this week, World No. 1 women's tennis player, Iga Swiatek of Poland, turned heads when she practiced with a strip of tape over her mouth. The purpose, she told reporters at the Omnium Banque Nationale tournament in Montreal, was to improve her endurance since it's harder to breathe only through your nose. (Swiatek will compete in the tournament semifinal today.)Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. "For sure you can
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