In the ever-evolving world of fitness and health, the Jawzrsize presents itself as an innovative exercise tool designed to strengthen your facial muscles and define your jawline, even claiming to stimulate hair growth. This article delves into the promises of the product, weighing them against expert opinions and scientific evidence.
Introduction to Jawzrsize
The Jawzrsize is a silicone ball designed to be chomped on as a form of exercise. The simple premise behind it is that just as you would work out other muscles in your body, why not your face?
The device is customizable to fit your teeth and offers resistance when you bite down on it. Depending on the model, the resistance can range from 20 to over 40 pounds. The company recommends a routine of 20 to 30 minutes per day, every day, promising observable changes within a month.
Jawzrsize: Claims and Reality
Let’s evaluate some of the jaw-dropping claims made by Jawzrsize.
Defining the Jawline
The Jawzrsize is marketed as being capable of sculpting your jawline, the most plausible of its claims. As Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh, an associate professor of clinical dentistry, points out, “You can work out your jaw, and this will definitely work out your jaw.” The Jawzrsize can indeed promote masseter hypertrophy, or growth of the jaw muscle.
However, experts warn of the potential harm that abnormal jaw activities, such as using the Jawzrsize, can cause. Given that the facial and jaw muscles are already worked out during daily activities like talking and eating, additional strain from the Jawzrsize could lead to tension headaches, jaw clicking and popping, and injuries to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects the jaw to the face.
Toning and Rejuvenating the Face
Jawzrsize also claims to tone and rejuvenate the face. However, Dr. Laurel Henderson, a resident in orofacial pain and oral medicine, and Sedghizadeh are skeptical. They argue that the chewing motion only works a limited set of masticatory muscles, not the ones that result in facial wrinkles. They also refute the claim that the product can stimulate hair growth or facial rejuvenation by flooding the face, brain, and scalp with blood and oxygen.
‘Slimming’ the Face
Experts debunk the claim that the Jawzrsize can slim the face. The notion of “spot training” for fat loss isn’t scientifically supported. While it’s true that chewing does burn some calories, Henderson explains that the metabolic stimulation caused by the chewing motion may lead to gastritis, acid reflux, and stomach upset problems.