Weight loss is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but scientists now believe this may be due to the fat dropping off an unexpected body part – the tongue.
The team found that a reduction in tongue fat volume was the primary link between weight loss and sleep apnea improvement.
And their guess is as good as anybody else's.
The team found that a reduction in tongue fat volume was the primary link between weight loss and sleep apnea improvement.And their guess is as good as anybody else's.