23 Causes of Snoring (and How to Stop)

Snoring and Sleep

Explainourbody on Instagram: "😳 Ever wondered why people suddenly start snoring? What sounds like “just noise” is actually a full science happening inside your throat! 😴💨 Here’s what really causes snoring: • When you sleep, your throat muscles relax • The airway becomes narrower than normal • Air pushes through this tight space • The soft tissues begin to vibrate • That vibration becomes the loud snoring sound you hear! 😮💤 Snoring gets louder when: • You sleep on your back • You’re extremel

explained__biology on Instagram: "Snoring happens when air can’t move smoothly through your nose and throat while you sleep. When the airway becomes partly blocked, the soft tissues in your throat vibrate — and that vibration creates the snoring sound 😴. This can happen for several reasons, including relaxed throat muscles, nasal congestion, a naturally narrow airway, enlarged tonsils, or simply sleeping on your back. Certain factors make snoring more likely, such as obesity, smoking, alcohol,

The long-term health effects of snoring