Researchers unearth reasons of why people snore

Snoring is something one grows up with and non snorers try to adjust with those who snore. People attribute various reasons for snoring - like blame it on allergies, or excessive drinks or an ill designed pillow, or even your genes. However, researchers suggests that it is most likely caused by a combination of tiredness and exposure to traffic fumes.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 30 August 2016.

The interesting study was conducted at Bergen University in Norway and covered 12,000 people from cities throughout Europe. They found that almost 25 per cent of men snored heavily at least three nights per week. Moreover, those who were exposed to traffic pollution were the most likely to do it. The researchers believe that this could be a result of toxic gases and particles released by engines, particularly diesel.
In the opinion of researchers, air pollution can lead to snoring due to an increased level of inflammation in the body and that noise from traffic also affects the sleeping patterns. They leave people tired and restless. They observed that men who slept in bedrooms near to traffic-heavy roads were susceptible to increased snoring due to air pollution and traffic noise. However, women with similar sleeping arrangements were more susceptible to daytime sleepiness.


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