What Causes Snoring?

Here is an extensive list of the causes of snoring. Bear in mind, as long as the substance or habit causes the relaxation of the throat muscles while asleep, snoring will occur as this is the fundamental principal of why it occurs. Overeating and/or Lack of ExerciseOvereating and/or lack of exercise lead to an increase in fat around the throat. Obese individuals may not have the muscle tone needed to keep the airway open sufficiently at night to allow normal breathing, and if you have read my previous articles, increases the risk of the airway collapsing (thus leading to snoring). Both men and women who have excess body fat are at risk of snoring, though women are less likely to snore than men (this changes following menopause, as

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