Why And How Does Being Overweight Cause Snoring?

I’ve heard that being overweight can contribute to snoring, but I’ve never read anything about any physiological correlation. Can someone enlighten me? “I have this friend” who wants to know ;-D

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2 Responses to Why And How Does Being Overweight Cause Snoring?

  1. steveang says:

    do research on obstructive sleeping disorders. being overweight can make your stomach compress your lung causing lower lung volumes, more weight around the neck area canc cause the antatomy of the throat to be tighter and cause snoring.

  2. chad_mer says:

    yes it dose check out yahoo health about snoring and over weight. check out http://www.vermontsleepdisorders.com/disorders.… for more information and click sleep disorders and snoring. and check out your hospital website for more information and type snoring and over weight on yahoo. for more information being over weight the weight in the neck closes the next up and what causes snoring and i would check out the yahoo for more information about it i know why but i having a brain fart right now i go to the webmd too. thanks i hope this helps.

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