The rise of farming altered our bite (and cause sleep apnea)

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The rise of farming altered our bite (and cause sleep apnea)

Post by ChicagoGranny » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:49 am

The article doesn't mention it, but this overbite is a big factor in sleep-disordered breathing.

... People who regularly chew tough foods such as game meat experience a jaw shift that removes a slight overbite from childhood. But individuals who grow up eating softer foods retain that overbite into adulthood ...


https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ris ... q_vuvQ5rv0