Unlocking Jaw Health: Mewing, Bioesthetic Dentistry, and Tongue Posture for Total Wellness LIFE Network: RAW Podcast #6

Ben Greenfield

3 ene 2026

Episode description

Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/lnraw06/

Welcome to RAW—my unfiltered solo podcast (hosted on LIFE Network), where you get the real, behind-the-scenes version of my life: the biohacking experiments I’m running on myself, the protocols I’m building and breaking, the tools and tech I’m stress-testing before anyone hears about them, the ideas in physiology, performance, and longevity I’m diving into, the beliefs I’m questioning, the routines I’m refining, and the unconventional stuff I’m actually doing day to day—no gloss, no script, just a direct line into what I’m thinking, testing, discovering, and living in real time.

In this episode, we go deep into the “RAW” terrain of jaw mechanics—think controversial, awkward, and a tad nerdy, but game-changing for health. It all starts at a cocktail party when a Sherlock Holmes-style dentist spots red flags just by looking at his mouth. Cue a year-plus journey into bioesthetic dentistry, mindfully chewing food, and mastering “mewing” (tongue and jaw posture that even changes your face shape).

What’s the big actionable win? Stop ignoring your mouth! Rethink your mechanics, posture, and oral hygiene—ditch the fluoride, embrace hydroxyapatite toothpaste, train your tongue to suction to your palate, and breathe through your nose like a pro. Bonus: mouth taping is not just for sleep geeks.

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Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/lnraw06/

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Prioritize biomechanics before aesthetic dental work

Bioesthetic dentistry first fixes the underlying biomechanics of the jaw and bite before any aesthetic work, preventing the same dental problems from recurring years later.

#dental-health

Utilize fatty 15 to repair age-related cellular damage

Fatty 15 (C15) is the first essential fatty acid to be discovered in over 90 years and has been shown to repair age-related damage to cells.

#anti-aging

#C15

Chew food 25 to 40 times for better digestion

Properly chewing food 25 to 40 times per bite improves digestion and reduces gas and bloating by allowing salivary enzymes to work and creating a liquid bolus.

#digestion

Train tongue posture with Breathe Better Activator

A small mouthpiece from Posture Pro called the 'Breathe Better Activator' can be worn to subconsciously train your tongue into the correct suctioned position on the roof of your mouth.

#device

#tongue

Improve oral bacteria to reduce chronic disease risk

The bacterial composition of your mouth significantly affects your risk for chronic diseases like Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease, and you can even swish probiotics to improve it.

#bacteria

#chronic-disease

Address forward head posture and diet to prevent jaw misalignment

Forward head posture from screens, soft processed foods, and stress are leading to an epidemic of jaw and teeth malalignment, as detailed in the book 'Jaws'.

#posture

#processed-food

Supplement with seven forms of magnesium for optimal hormone balance

For optimal hormone balance, it is best to take a supplement containing seven different forms of magnesium, as most people are deficient despite taking one or two forms.