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Even Moderate Weight Loss Can Improve, Even Cure, Sleep Apnea

February 11, 2014: 12:00 AM EST
A study conducted in Finland finds evidence that a modest weight reduction – five percent – can lead to significant  improvements in – even curing of – obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolism in overweight patients. The researchers also found that the positive changes can be sustained even four years after the end of an active intervention. OSA – a chronic, progressive disease – is tightly linked with metabolic abnormalities, particularly type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Henri Tuomilehto et al., "The impact of weight reduction in the prevention of the progression of obstructive sleep apnea: an explanatory analysis of a 5-year observational follow-up trial", Sleep Medicine, February 11, 2014, © Elsevier Inc.
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