Obesity is one of the primary anatomical reasons behind snoring. One way to reverse the tendency to snore is to workout. Those are two fairly strong sentences with an easily understandable explanation. How can it be explained that we can exercise to stop snoring?



Let's start with how snoring occurs. At the rear, one-third of the roof of the mouth there are some soft tissues that can be limp. When we go to sleep, problems often arise when these floppy tissues collapse into the airway. This is due to the fact that when we fall asleep, soft tissues lose most of their muscle tone. In the supine position that we assume during sleep, soft, flaccid tissue then, obstructs the airway. Thus the airway is partially or completely closed down. An analogous situation to a blocked airway is to think in terms of a water hose. Taking a water hose and covering the end with your thumb is a similar situation as tissue blocking the airway. The end result is? Due to the fact that the opening in the hose is reduced, water comes out at greater pressure. The situation with the airway is identical. The breathstream, which is being forced through a narrower opening is now under great pressure. A high pressure burst of air happens when we inhale, and sets the "snoring" tissues into motion.

This article began with the tenet that we should exercise to stop snoring. One might wonder what the two have to do with each other? Obesity is statistically and factually linked to snoring. This is because fat can accumulate in the soft palate and uvula, thus making them larger or more massive. You can see that with increased tissue volume, comes increased airway obstruction. When obesity is the condition, exercise and diet restriction is the proper formula. Following the trail of logic just set forth, it makes perfect sense to exercise to stop snoring.

Would you like a good recommendation for a snorer? Encourage them to exercise to stop snoring.