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The concept has a long history dating back to ancient cultures (Greek, Roman, and Viking), where athletes are documented to have bit down on leather to gain an edge during competition and even warfare. Although these “warriors” of the past may not have been aware of why this worked, the idea is based on managing the body’s natural instinct to clench the jaw as part of the “fight or flight” reaction.
August 29, 2014
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