Corey Heim × Intake
What’s on Corey Heim’s nose?
It’s Intake, a magnetic band that holds your nose open so breathing through it takes less work. Corey wears it in the car, in training and every night.
$24.99 Regular price $49.99 with the Refill Plan
- 2025 Truck Series champion
- Cup Series race winner in 2026
- Full-time in the Cup Series in 2027
Corey Heim is a paid Intake partner.
The film
On the Rise: Corey Heim
Race day
5 things behind Corey Heim’s calm
Cup races run 400 to 500 miles. Here’s how Corey keeps his head, and his breathing, steady for all of them.
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Calm hands, calm mind
Right before the green flag, Corey keeps it simple. Races run 400 to 500 miles, and he says you can take yourself out on the first lap if you get too excited. So he repeats the same few words and takes deep breaths.
“Just calm hands, calm mind. Feel like those are the most important things going through my head.”
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A week built around recovery
Race day is Sunday. Most of the week in between is about getting his body back and getting ready for the next one.
Monday: a deep tissue massage, then the cold plunge and hot tub, then meetings about the last race.
Tuesday: heavy weights, with recovery work after for a tight back.
Midweek: simulator sessions, with a lighter cardio day on Thursday.
Friday to Sunday: practice, qualifying and the race.
“I try to factor in a lot of recovery.”
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Time away from the screens
A full season runs from mid-February to mid-November, and Corey spends much of each week looking at screens in meetings and the simulator. To keep his head fresh all year, he builds in days that have nothing to do with racing.
“It’s important to take days off, go golfing, fishing.”
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Eight hours, every night
Corey calls himself an eight-hour-a-night guy, and sleep is where he noticed nose breathing first. He wears Intake to bed, paired with mouth tape, so he breathes through his nose all night.
“The thing that surprised me the most about breathing through my nose was definitely sleep.”
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The gear, kept simple
Corey found Intake on social media, tried it in his simulator and noticed the difference right away. His helmet presses in on his nose, and he used to breathe through his mouth for much of a race, which he says pushed his heart rate up. Now the band goes on before every race, every workout and every night.
“Our helmets actually push our nose inwards so it’s harder to open up those nostrils. So Intake just naturally helps airflow throughout the races for me.”
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“The airflow in ourselves is just as important as the airflow in the engines.”
Tape off a race car’s grille and the engine overheats within a few laps. Corey says his breathing works the same way.
For the rest of us
You don’t race 400 miles. You still breathe all night.
The same band Corey wears under his helmet works on the nights you can’t breathe through your nose, and the workouts where you want to.
Sleep
Breathe through your nose all night and wake up feeling rested.
Snoring
An open nose means less mouth breathing, one of the most common reasons people snore.
Training
Keep breathing through your nose as the effort climbs, with tabs built for sweat.
Stuffy nose
Drug-free help when allergies or congestion leave your nose feeling blocked.
96%
said it was easier to breathe at night with Intake
88%
said it improved their sleep
41%
less nasal congestion
Independent study by SleepScore Labs · 840+ nights analyzed · Self-reported results. Individual results vary. · Read the study
How it works
Two parts. One click.
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Step 1
Opens in one click
Two adhesive tabs go on the outside of your nose. The magnetic band clicks onto them and gently pulls your nostrils open.
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Step 2
Won’t collapse
The band is rigid, so it holds your nose open even when you breathe in hard.
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Step 3
Stays on through sweat
Intake was first made for motocross riders. The medical-grade tabs hold through hard workouts and a full night’s sleep.
Why not a nasal strip?
Intake vs. nasal strips
| Feature | Intake | Nasal strips |
|---|---|---|
| How it opens your nose | A rigid magnetic band holds the nostrils open | A flexible strip lifts the skin and can give when you breathe in |
| Sweat | Tabs built for workouts and helmets | Tend to peel once you start sweating |
| Bridge of the nose | No pull across the bridge. The tabs sit on the sides | Pulls across the bridge |
| What you replace | Only the tabs. The band is reusable | The whole strip, every night |
Start tonight
Try what Corey wears
Intake Starter Kit
$24.99Regular price $49.99with the Refill Plan
- 4 band sizes to find your fit
- Adhesive tabs for 15 uses
- Refill Plan: 30 uses of tabs for $24.99 a month after your kit
- Pause or cancel the Refill Plan anytime
Prefer not to subscribe? Buy the kit once for $49.99
Better Breathing Guarantee. Breathe better or get your money back within 90 days.
Reviews
Not just for race car drivers
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I was skeptical since the disposable nasal strips I would get at the drug store didn’t work for me, but this is mind-boggling. It’s not invasive, it’s comfortable and it actually reduced my snoring.
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I started wearing these and immediately slept better. My husband told me that my snoring was quieter, which he was very happy about. I forgot to put it on one night and realized my sleep was not nearly as restful.
Verified Customer · Sleep
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Intake was first designed for motocross and other high-intensity sports. Apply the tabs to clean, dry skin and press them for 10 to 15 seconds, and they’re built to hold through workouts and a full night’s sleep.
No. The tabs sit on the outside of your nose and the band clicks onto them. Nothing goes inside, and nothing pulls across the bridge of your nose.
The Starter Kit comes with four band sizes so you can find your fit. If none of them fit, we’ll resize you for free.
With the Refill Plan, your Starter Kit is $24.99. After that, we send 30 uses of tabs for $24.99 a month. You can pause or cancel anytime.
Prefer not to subscribe? You can buy the kit once for $49.99.
You’re covered by our Better Breathing Guarantee. If you don’t breathe better, get your money back within 90 days.
Yes, Corey is a paid Intake partner. He was already wearing Intake in the car and at night before the partnership started.
Corey Heim is a paid Intake partner. Results vary. Intake is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.