My father regularly sleeps 5-6 hours a night, and negatively impacts his energy and mental acuity. He also snores like a looney tune. My partners over the years have told me that I snore, especially when I'm sick. I rarely sleep more than 7 hours a night.

After reading James Nestor's _Breath_, I learned that snoring and sleep apnea are a modern disease; crooked teeth and under-expanded palettes mean our narrow nasal passages don't pass enough oxygen. When we're sleeping, this leads to snoring and sleep apnea, which prevents deep sleep.

My general dentist pointed me to a specialist, who gave me a take-home sleep study that proved I had moderate sleep apnea. I'm now 6 months into using a Vivos mRNA device (https://vivos.com/), which expands the palette to prevent sleep apnea. For anyone considering a CPAP or surgical expansion, I'd strongly encourage you to find a specialist in your area that prescribes this device.