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Mystery Weight Gain? Sleep Apnea Could Be the Culprit

September 12, 2025

Filed under: Uncategorized — drdernick @ 2:57 pm
Sleep apnea patient holding scale and smiling

Have you been struggling to shed pounds or noticing the scale creep up despite no change in your diet or activity levels? Your sleep might be to blame. A growing body of research from trusted institutions, like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggests that sleep apnea and weight gain are closely connected. But which comes first: the extra pounds or the poor sleep? The answer may surprise you!

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