It might nix your bedmate's sleep apnea, and some of the snoring that goes with it. When a group of overweight people with mild sleep apnea - meaning they stopped breathing for more than 10 seconds at a time while sleeping - went on a very-low-calorie diet, their apnea and lives improved (they lost weight, too). It's no big surprise that weight loss helps limit sleep apnea. After all, part of the problem is that there's obstruction in the free flow of air through the passages in the back of your mouth. When fat accumulates there, this blockage becomes even more likely. But the study did suggest that if you catch sleep apnea in its early stages and intervene with weight loss, you may be able to cure it or at least prevent it from getting worse. Sleep apnea isn't just an inconvenience: When you stop breathing, your body wakes up (hey, breathe, will ya?!) and prevents you from getting the rejuvenating benefits of sleep.
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