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Dec 29, 2025 3:25 AM
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Cheryl Porter Vocal Coach
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Quick note: There is zero clinical evidence to suggest that increased dairy consumption increases mucus production. While drinking milk can give a sensation that feels mucosal briefly/temporarily, it doesn't actually create mucus. In most cases where people do feel it, its a result of the placebo effect, because of this oft repeated bit of misinformation.
PeterQVenkman
"Do this vocal exercise" says this talented singer. She doesn't know what she is asking me to unleash upon the world.
ScottPilgrimVSTheIndians
This instantly gave me happy feels. Awesome share.
tollgret
1) "dairy = mucus" is from back when we put everything down to the "four humors," phlegm was increased by cold/wet foods, so to reduce phlegm you'd consume hot/dry foods (herbs, etc.) and 2) avoid nasal irrigation/neti pot as it removes the protective layer of mucus in your sinuses that keeps pathogens from getting in. I used to use it for allergies and ended up with some of the WORST colds I've ever had
mrsdowneyjr
She's the best
ElbowDeepInLeBronsPuzzy
I cleared my throat right before watching this
DecapodianSaysWoopWoopWoopWoop
Ease up with the AI face filter
nut2butt
@CollinAuShoe
labtob
wow she is great
ashaliel
shes totally fuckin amazing
Columbus43219
We used to sing this in chorus! Much slower of course.
willpostanything
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digmybones
What's that she said about Wii U?
Mycologics
Yum yum yum yum yum or something. But don't eat your consoles, please
sindail
MarsIsAfire
worldrecordstudios
That's why I like working crew in theater and video shoots. There are handfuls of people that will just do stuff like this in the downtime and it really helps me feel like I'm not the weirdest person in the room anymore
UseTheSource
summarising the text: it suggests not clearing your throat, drinking water, inhaling steam, avoid dairy and grease, rinse nose with saline, and doing this voice exercise
willpostanything
I always yum yum yum yum
johnmaxwell1360
I assume they mean water vapor instead of steam? Anyone taking that advice literally seems to be putting themselves in danger.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
vernacular definition of "steam": warm saturated air with droplets
IlsPls
Damn, lot of things to not do
MasterUryi
Took the video whole 40 second to get to the advice part.
JackieTreehornProductions
The singing is entirely to get the voice cleared WITHOUT CLEARING THE THROAT
InfocalypseRising
does dairy actually cause mucus? I hear that all the time and I feel like people are just like "well milk is sorta thick and so is mucus so they must be related"
TrumpIsAFelon
Milk is literally cow mucus
ifyoutakemeseriouslythatsonyou
Back in school our music teacher for choir (who was a bit of an abusive ass anyway) went mental if we ate chocolate before practice. Good times...
ArentYouALittleShortToBeAStormTrooper
It coats your throat which in turn causes mucus production to clear the dairy. Same with chocolate
minqapoc
For me? Yes. A lot. Can't have dairy without having to clear my throat 5 minutes later. It's not an allergy but it's hella annoying. I suspect it to be something not everybody has.
berserk
Try Lacteze tablets. They provide an enzyme which breaks down the milk in your stomach. Works for me.
kodiak931155
There is zero evidence that it does
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/expert-answers/phlegm/faq-20058015
countervail247365
It doesn't necessarily make mucus, but it can make it thicker. Singers generally avoid anything that makes the throat feel gummy.
SavageDrums
That's why I stopped drinking pop regularly. Made a big difference
knotydes
Coffee is another thing to avoid when speaking or singing, the astringent nature of coffee tightens your vocal muscles.
MurderousCoat
Depends on the singing. If your going for death growling that layer of mucus being thicker can help protect the throat.
oneduringwanderer
This. I avoid dairy and anything carbonated on singing days. Maybe a cup of tea in the morning, water with me on stage, Grethers on occasion if I need them...and maybe a hot toddy after a long rehearsal/set.
IntelligentLake
That sounds tough. You're being all happy, feeling like singing while cleaning but oops, can't because had a glass of milk in the morning.