New insight into obstructive sleep apnea
A diet loaded with cholesterol and fat appears to be an independent contributing link to disturbed sleep in those who have severe obstructive sleep apnea. It has long been known that the sleep disorder has a strong association with obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, but diet in and of itself was an independent predictor of disturbed sleep even after controlling for body mass index, age, and daytime sleepiness in this recent Harvard study.
It is unclear how dietary habits alone can affect obstructive sleep apnea, but if you’re having symptoms of sleep disordered breathing and your diet is loaded with fat, cutting down on cholesterol and fat in your diet may be the most important step you ever take to improving your health. Relief of sleep disordered symptoms may be immediate, even before you lose inches around your waist.
Read about Sleep Apnea and Tips for Better Sleep from Bay Area Medical Information
via MedPage Today, Oct. 15, 2008
via Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Oct. 15, 2008
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