When we are asleep, our brains “hot-wire” our bodies to loosen up and relax. As this happens, some parts of our bodies tend to expand or shrink in size. For example, our throat has the tendency to tighten up when overly relaxed. This condition actually disturbs the regular passage of through our bodies. As a result, some parts of our mouth would start to vibrate, producing a sound which we call as the “snore”.
2. Why do men snore more often than women?
Do you know that men have a higher tendency to snore than women? This “bias” has something to do with how the bodies of both sexes are naturally built. Men usually put weight around their necks as oppose to women who have it around their thighs or stomach. Of course, the additional weight will put more pressure on the neck and in turn, squeeze down the air passageway in it. The disturbance will lead to muscular vibration and thus, to snoring.
Nonetheless, women cease to accumulate weight around their waists, arms or thighs when they reach 70. At this age, they will also start to put on weight around their necks. This is the reason why at this age bracket, men and women will most likely snore at the same rate.
3. Can overeating lead to snoring?
Eating more than what your body can burn would only result to the accumulation of stored fats in your body. Without enough exercise, you will most likely end up being overweight or obese. People who are overweight are very likely to have a collar size of not less than 16.5 inches. At this size, the air passageway inside the neck should be experiencing too much pressure already which can eventually lead to snoring.
Thus, it is safe to conclude that being overweight can actually lessen the quality of a person’s sleep. It has been found out that those who snore do not get as much sleep as those who don’t. It is in the best interest of everybody to make sure that they are getting quality sleep. If we lack such, we will definitely feel lethargic and tired during our wake.
Those who are overweight should exert enough effort to curb their eating habits. They should also try to be more active and engage in athletic activities every once in a while. Of course, apart from the benefit of getting a good night sleep, if they will continue living a healthier lifestyle, they will also be preventing a lot of life-threatening diseases.
4. Why do smokers snore more than those who don’t smoke?
Apart from the health hazards of smoking, it can also cause snoring. What most people don’t know is that the smoke produced by cigarettes can actually cause nasal irritations. This an eventually lead to the swelling of the throat area and of the nasal cavity. When this happens, breathing will be much more difficult resulting to the vibration of some of parts of the mouth and the throat.
One thing that’s very alarming about smoking is that the smoker does not only harm himself, but also the other people around him or her. Second-hand smoke can irritate as much as first-hand smoke. This means that even a by-passer would have the possibility of having inflamed throats. And again, with inflamed throats, they will become would-be snorers.
This is the reason why those who smoke and those who live with smokers tend to have weird sleeping patterns. Thus, the best way to get quality sleep and to avoid the health hazards associated to smoking is to simply quit the habit.
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