Health Bulletin

A little weight loss may ease sleep apnea

A small amount of weight loss might help combat sleep apnea, a new study appeared in journal Sleep Medicine suggests.
Researchers said that losing as little as 5% of body weight seems to lead to significant improvement in the condition — in which breathing pauses frequently while people are asleep, resulting in disrupted sleep and daytime fatigue.
Expert opined that being overweight is considered the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. Even being moderately overweight increases the risk for obstructive sleep apnea by 10 times.
Based on this and other studies, Researchers opined that a weight-reduction program with lifestyle counseling should be a part of the routine treatment for all obstructive sleep apnea patients who are obese.

Too much sitting after 60 may lead to disability

Too much sitting has been linked to increased risk for health problems such as heart failure and earlier death. A new study published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health finds older adults who sit too much are more likely to be disabled — regardless of their exercise habits.
"Regardless of how much time they spent in moderate physical activity, the more time they spent being sedentary, the more likely they were to be disabled," researchers said.