Less TV, More Physical Exercise Reduces Sleep Apnea Risks
According to a new study, people who spend less time watching TV and are physically active face a diminished risk of suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. This is the first research to examine sedentary lifestyles as well as physical activity with respect to the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which an individual stops breathing and then restarts breathing again; this pattern carries on multiple times as the person sleeps. As a result of this intermittent breathing, the person’s blood oxygen concentration drops, they feel very tired, they snore, and their sleep is…
