Snoring Health Risks

People who snore, have trouble falling asleep may have increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
Bloomberg News (12/1, Lopatto) reports that, according to a study published in the journal Sleep, "people who snore, have trouble falling asleep, or who wake up in the morning feeling fatigued have an increased risk of developing conditions tied to diabetes and heart disease." In a study of 812 people, researchers found that "adults who reported frequent loud snoring had twice the risk of developing metabolic syndrome -- conditions that include obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes -- during a three-year follow-up period, compared with quieter sleepers." What's more, "the risk jumped 80 percent in people who had difficulty falling asleep and 70 percent in those who said their sleep wasn't refreshing."