The link between sleep apnea & weight
There is a significant relationship between sleep apnea and weight gain. Studies show that approximately 45% of individuals with obesity also suffer from sleep apnea, and roughly 70% of those with sleep apnea are also obese.
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Sleep apnea
What is sleep apnea?
There are three main types of sleep apnea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs when there is a blockage in your upper airway during sleep, causing shallow breaths or pauses in your breathing. These pauses are called âapneasâ and they prevent air from getting to your lungs, which reduces the oxygen to your body. It’s this lack of oxygen that causes many of the symptoms of sleep apnea, including morning headaches and high blood pressure.
Weight & Sleep Apnea
The link between weight & sleep apnea
There is a significant relationship between sleep apnea and weight gain. Studies show that approximately 45% of individuals with obesity also suffer from sleep apnea, and roughly 70% of those with sleep apnea are also obese.Â
So why is there such a significant link?
Poor sleep disrupts metabolism
When youâre fatigued, your lifestyle becomes less active and youâll expend fewer daily calories.
Low daytime energy = less active
Even one night of poor sleep can leave you feeling unmotivated during the day. So imagine the impact that monthsâor even yearsâof restless sleep can have on energy levels.
Hormonal changes
Poor sleep can decrease your leptin output, the hormone responsible for sending âyour-stomach-is-fullâ signals to your brain.
Symptoms
What are the symptoms of sleep apnea?
One of the most commonly known symptoms of sleep apnea is snoring, but there are others. If you have any of the following symptoms, it could be sleep apnea.
Mood changes
Large neck
Family history of sleep apnea
Morning headaches
Daytime fatigue
Memory loss
Lack of concentration
Snoring
Irritability
Witnessed pauses in breathing during sleep
Low sex drive
Nighttime bathroom trips
Health Risks
What are the health risks?
Left untreated, snoring or sleep apnea increases your risk of several serious health conditions.Â
The good news? Treatment can significantly lower your risk (and it’s very treatable)!
Diabetes
2.5x
more likely to develop
High blood pressure
1.8x
more likely to develop
Heart disease
2.2x
more likely to develop
Mood disorders
2.2x
more likely to develop
Stroke
3.7x
more likely to develop
Cancer
2.5x
more likely to develop
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