On his podcast, entrepreneur Raj Shamani asked senior neurologist and sleep expert Dr. Manvir Bhatia a simple question: How can one stop snoring? In response, he pointed out that weight management plays a major role, especially when fat accumulates around the abdomen and neck, increasing the chances of airway obstruction.

Elaborating on this connection, Dr Prashant Makhija, Consultant Neurologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, explains why snoring is often more than just a noisy inconvenience. “When body fat increases, it doesn’t just sit around the waist,” says Dr.

Makhija. “Fat can also accumulate around the neck and throat. It narrows the upper airway.

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