Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration

Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by munksbeer on Thursday July 16, 2026 @03:53AM (#48931514)

What exactly is sleep apnea?

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by bijowo1676 on Thursday July 16, 2026 @05:05AM (#48932060)

When your tongue relaxes during sleep, it can fall back into the throat and block your airway. This triggers the breathing pauses, gasping, and loud snoring characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by munksbeer on Thursday July 16, 2026 @06:20AM (#48932587)

Thanks. I haven't been checked. People always mention this though, so maybe it's common. But some people are just bad sleepers even without sleep apnea?

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