I came across a pretty interesting story in The Times of India.
A recent research study has linked snoring with dog owners! Kids who grew up with a canine are more likely to be heavy snorers as adults.
The study was conducted in Sweden, and statistically, growing up with a dog can increase your chances of snoring by a quarter. Not so bad right? Unfortunately, snoring is also linked with early death, heart disease and stroke.
What's the connection?
"Dogs may increase airborne particles that would encourage inflammation and thereby alter upper airway anatomy early in life, causing an increased susceptibility for adult snoring," said lead researcher Karl Franklin of University Hospital Ume.
But not to worry! there are more studies still being conducted by the likes of India-based doctor SK Dasgupta.
"The man's best friend cannot be blamed for snoring. It is vibration of respiratory structures, and the resulting sound is because of obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping." Which Dr. Dasgupta claims can not be caused by a dog. I hope he's right!
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