And here we are. Ninety percent of children have acquired some degree of deformity in their mouths and noses. Forty-five percent of adults snore occasionally, and a quarter of the population snores constantly. Twenty-five percent of American adults over 30 choke on themselves because of sleep apnea; and an estimated 80 percent of moderate or severe cases are undiagnosed. Meanwhile, the majority of the population suffers from some form of breathing difficulty or resistance.
Following up from the previous post. This books talks about how a modern diet (where we have moved from chewing hard stuff like nuts and meats towards soft foods like grains, porridges and vegetables) have impacted the development of the size of our jaws. This has thus led to more breathing problems for us. Its really interesting how traits that have helped humans in their evolution (such as the size of our heads and vocal ability) + trends in diet and environment have caused many of the health problems we have (such as asthma) in the modern world.
