Why aren’t we snoring all the time? Are we actively regulating are breathing so we don’t when we’re awake? How and why?
In: Biology
Basically; Muscles relax when you’re relaxed.
It’s another reason why people snore even more when they’re drunk. It’s a depressant and relaxes muscles even further when asleep.
There is a little flappy thing in your throat that is the main cause of it. While awake and alert, it’s used to help with vocal inflection, eating and drinking.
While asleep, it’s main purpose is to annoy romantic partners.
It should also be noted that men tend to have thicker necks with more fat on them which adds pressure to the area and causes men to snore much more often than women.
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