sleep apnea
The Link Between Obesity and Abnormal Sleep Patterns
Submitted by Hugh McBride on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 17:37.Overweight adults who experience excessive fatigue may not be tiring out simply because of the extra weight they are carrying around. Several studies have linked obesity with abnormal sleep patterns and disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea.
Though researchers have yet to determine causality (does the extra weight cause the poor sleep patterns, or vice versa?), there is an abundance of evidence pointing to the fact that overweight adults are disproportionately exposed to the health risks associated with getting abnormal amounts of sleep.
