Mewing Explained: How to Get the Jawline of a Greek God | Dr. Mike Mew | Align Podcast #550

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.8 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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On this episode of The Align Podcast, Dr. Mike Mew dives into the science behind facial form and function, the missteps of conventional orthodontics, and how simple changes to oral posture and lifestyle could revolutionize how we think about health… from the face down. Dr. Mike Mew breaks down why crooked teeth, poor posture, and sleep apnea may stem from lifestyle, not genetics. He explains tongue posture, jaw development, and the rise of mewing as a powerful tool for health. OUR GUEST Dr. Mike Mew is a British orthodontist, educator, and outspoken advocate for a radical rethinking of facial growth and modern health. Known as the leading voice behind the viral phenomenon "mewing," Dr. Mew is on a mission to uncover the root causes of crooked teeth, poor body posture, sleep apnea, ENT problem (otolaryngology) and a wide array of chronic health problems that stem from the way our faces grow — or fail to grow — in the modern world. 500 years ago humans had excess space for 32 teeth but are now lucky to have space to fit 28, with wisdom teeth extraction becoming a right of passage, and premolar extractions all too common. The idea that this is genetic is on par with flat earthers. In the blink of an evolutionary eye, something very significant has occurred under our noses which we really don’t want to face up to. Following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. John Mew, Mike has challenged long-standing assumptions in orthodontics, arguing that crooked teeth are not a genetic inevitability, but predominantly the result of environmental factors — particularly poor oral posture and lifestyle changes in the modern era. His work connects the dots between facial structure, breathing, jaw function, posture, and overall health, making him a unique and sometimes controversial figure in both medical and wellness communities. Despite professional backlash, Dr. Mew has persisted in his efforts to promote awareness, education, and a more holistic view of orthodontic care. His message resonated deeply with a global online audience, especially adolescents and young adults, sparking a cultural movement and renewed interest in early intervention and preventative care. DR MIKE MEW 🐤 X ▶ https://x.com/MewingByMikeMew 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/mewingbymikemew/ ▶ YT ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@mewingbymikemew 🎵 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dr-mike-mew 🌐 APP ▶ https://www.mewingapp.co/ AARON ALEXANDER 📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod 👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.com ABOUT Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts. Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body. On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to be... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I often refer to the face as the CV of your health.
0:03.6	So here we have outwardly displayed to everyone unhealthily.
0:08.7	How does tongue posture affect the shape of your face?
0:13.9	The tongue is the retainer.
0:16.8	It's actually the orthodontic developer of the midface.
0:20.7	So it creates the midface.
0:23.1	It creates your cheekbones.
0:24.5	It creates a support under your eyes.
0:26.9	It removes the bags on your eyes because that's the maxilla moving up and forward.
0:35.3	Dr. Mike Mew.
0:36.7	Thank you for making time to be here.
0:38.9	It's a pleasure.
0:39.7	It really is.
0:40.7	How is it, Dr. Mike, that ancient skulls without dentists or braces show what I've seen
0:51.6	to be perfect jaw alignment, no dental crowding, no maleclusion, crooked
0:58.0	teeth, stuff like that, while modern humans have fairly rampant malaclusion or crooked teeth
1:05.8	with access to all the modern medicine and orthodontists and dentists and all of that.
1:13.4	What's going on there with ancient skulls and their teeth?
1:17.8	Alas, poor Yorik, I knew him well, but didn't he have straight teeth?
1:24.8	Something's going on, it really is, because whereas all our ancestors had excess space for 32 teeth,
1:35.3	modern humans are lucky to have space for 24.
1:39.3	You know, removing wisdom teeth is now right of passage.
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