Sophie C. Roth

Regular exercise can be an effective way to help reduce snoring. When you exercise, your breathing becomes more regulated, which in turn can reduce the risk of snoring. Exercise will maintain your respiratory fitness and cut down on your stress. When you are stressed you tend to snore more in your sleep because you experience higher levels of breathing. One way to help eliminate snoring is to avoid sleeping on your back. If it is troubling you that you cannot figure out a way to not fall asleep on your back, consider fastening a big object on the back of what you are wearing to sleep. If you do happen to roll onto your back, the object will cause discomfort, which will cause you to change positions.

To reduce or eliminate snoring, limit the amount of alcohol you drink or food you eat before bedtime. Eating too heavy and drinking alcohol will relax throat muscles. This can make you snore, regardless of whether you have a history of snoring.

The best position in which to sleep for those who snore regularly, is on their sides. Research proves that snoring occurs more often when a person sleeps on their back instead of their side. If you’re used to sleeping on your back, the new position will take a while to get comfortable with, but it will be worth it.

People who are overweight, especially those who have extra fat in the neck area, will be more prone to snoring. Those who are overweight have excessive fatty tissue that surrounds their windpipes, which doesn’t help. If you weigh more than your ideal weight, it can be a good idea to try to lose some of those extra pounds. You can look and sleep better.

Thyroid functionality can be a key component towards your snoring frequency. Snoring that happens frequently, mostly in women, may possibly be the result of an under-active thyroid. This hormone imbalance will not only impact your sleep, but can negatively alter mood during the day. Having your doctor perform a thyroid test can determine if this may be the cause of your snoring.