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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Usually, when you hear about someone taping their mouth shut, it’s to keep them from talking too much.

People have been talking up mouth-taping lately on TikTok and Instagram as a home remedy for snoring, insomnia, dry mouth, and other sleep-related issues—and the trend seems to be sticking.

Is it true that mouth taping can help snoring and sleep apnea? The science: Mouth taping - sealing the mouth with tape to keep it closed while at rest - has made its way across Instagram and TikTok, ...

Is it possible to improve your health while you’re sleeping? We all know sleep is great for helping your body recover from the day’s events, but some are claiming that there’s a way to get even ...

Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less.Doctors say don't do it.Some on social media say ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you ...