Why Humans Snore: An Evolutionary Look at Our Noisy Airways
TL;DR
An evolutionary biologist explains that snoring occurs when soft airway tissues vibrate as air flows through a narrowed, relaxed throat during sleep, with factors like anatomy, sleep position, and congestion shaping this common physiological trait.
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