Updated On: 05 June, 2023 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
Being a snorer and being overweight are interchangeably linked. In other words, obesity can cause snoring and snoring can cause obesity. Health experts say that 99 among the 100 snorers are obese. They recommend adopting an appropriate lifestyle

Snoring can affect one’s mental well-being causing crankiness due to lack of sleep and even lead to depression. Photo Courtesy: iStock
Sedentary lifestyles are a major factor in today`s worrying rise in health concerns among a broad section of the population. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and other common health issues are associated with sedentary lifestyles. Snoring is one such health issue. While there are several causes of snoring, weight gain is by far the most prevalent.
The rattling and shaking of tissues close to the airway in the back of the throat causes snoring, which is characterised by a loud harsh sound. If you snore and your family member sleeps in the same room as you, you run the risk of regularly disturbing them. Less frequent snoring won`t cause much of a problem, but persistent snoring may need to be addressed. Speaking with health professionals helped us understand the causes of snoring as well as how adopting the right lifestyle choices might help control it.