Fitness Influencers Promote Unproven Sleep Hacks, Raising Concerns About Public Health
Fitness influencers on social media are promoting various 'sleepmaxxing' practices, including mouth taping, nasal strips, and certain supplements, to enhance sleep, recovery, and physical performance. Influencers like Ashton Hall, with over 31 million followers, advocate for methods such as taping the mouth and nose bridge during sleep, claiming benefits like reduced mouth breathing and snoring, and improved sleep quality. However, medical experts and scientific reviews indicate that clinical evidence supporting the indiscriminate use of many of these practices is limited, and some may even exacerbate existing sleep problems. While some studies suggest mouth taping might benefit individuals with mild obstructive sleep apnea, these findings are based on small sample sizes and do not support widespread application, especially without medical supervision. Similarly, while nasal strips may improve perceived nasal airflow, they have not consistently shown significant improvements in objective measures like the ... 
