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
Isn’t breathing all about inhale and exhale? It isn’t that simple. The upside, if you put in the work, is that correcting your breathing technique helps to boost your physical and mental wellbeing, too.
Perth, Australia—Airway health is an important but often overlooked area of medicine, and studies have connected poor airway health to sleep, cognitive, behavioral, and physical problems. Dr. Shereen Lim is breaking new ground in this field with her book Breathe, Sleep, Thrive, a comprehensive guide to breathing and airway development.