Loud snoring is associated with belly fat

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Loud snoring is associated with belly fat and age according to a study from France.

“[L]oud snoring was associated with gasping/snorting during sleep, breathing stops during sleep, waking up too early, excessive daytime sleepiness and falling asleep while watching TV,” the authors noted.

“[L]oud snoring could be considered a clinical correlate of obstructive sleep apnoeas,” the authors concluded.

REFERENCE

Teculescu D, Benamghar L, Hannhart B, Michaely J. Habitual loud snoring. a study of prevalence and associations in 850 middle-aged French males. Respiration. 2005 Sep 20.

AUTHOR’S CORRESPONDENCE

INSERM Unit ERI 11
Vandoeuvre, France

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