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 E-Mail Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal [1]. It is the first study to simultaneously evaluate physical activity and sedentary behaviour in relation to OSA risk. OSA is a condition where breathing stops and starts many times during sleep. It reduces oxygen levels in the blood and common symptoms include snoring, disrupted sleep and feeling excessively tired. Serious complications associated with poorly managed OSA include an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, irregular heartbeat, and type 2 diabetes. It is estimated [2] that around 1 billion adults aged 30-69 years are affected by mild to severe OSA globally.

United statesUnited kingdomTianyi huangAnita simondsEuropean respiratory societyWorld health organizationHarvard medical schoolNational heartBlood instituteUs national institutes of healthEuropean respiratory journalAssistant professorAssociate epidemiologistProfessor huangSleep medicineRoyal brompton hospital