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Study evaluates physical activity and sedentary behavior in relation to OSA risk Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal . It is the first study to simultaneously evaluate physical activity and sedentary behavior in relation to OSA risk. OSA is a condition where breathing stops and starts many time...

 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 s...