According To A Study, The "fatty" Tongue Is Responsible For Snoring

Chronic snoring can have many harmful consequences, both pathologically and socially. In addition to having an impact on the quality of sleep of the snorer, snoring is usually a precursor to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Socially, the scenario is not better either: relationship problems, embarrassment vis-à-vis others etc. In addition, poor quality of sleep due to snoring has a direct influence on the intellectual productivity of the snorer and on the cognitive abilities of the snorer. According to a recent study, researchers have found a new reason for the origin of snoring.

According to a study, the "fatty" tongue is responsible for snoring

According to a study by researchers from Pennsylvania, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, snoring is due to a tongue that is too oily. The question behind their study was whether it was possible to improve symptoms of sleep apnea by reducing the volume of the tongue. Fortunately, according to researchers, losing weight would reduce body fat over time and, therefore, enjoy better quality sleep.

To reach this conclusion, the researchers analyzed 67 obese patients with sleep apnea. Using an MRI, the team was able to measure the effects of about 10% weight loss that also melted tongue fat. Therefore, the positive effects did not take long to emerge. For scientists there was no longer any doubt that the reduction of tongue fat was the cause of the improvement in patients.

In France, people suffering from sleep apnea constitute 4% of the population. Among them, the most affected by the “fatty” tongue would be obese people. This should not be overlooked, as sleep apnea increases the risk of diabetes, cancer and heart failure. It is important to know that people with a normal weight can also suffer from a “fatty” tongue, although the risk is less.