Interesting Facts about Snoring:

Curious about snoring? Snoring is a problem that affects people all over the world. Incidentally, people all over the world have tried to stop it, but no definitive solution has been identified yet. Here are just a few facts about the irritating and common phenomenon we call snoring:

• Famous people snore. Former presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as well as Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini were all snorers. Wonder what snoring cures they used?
• Astronauts generally do not snore while they are in space. The effects of zero gravity help keep airways open. Now that’s an innovative snoring solution!
• Men snore louder than women. How much louder? About three decibels, according to a late 1990s study.
• There are 15 million snorers in the UK—about 10.4 million male snorers and 4.5 million female snorers.
• Anywhere from 30% to 50% of the U.S. population snores, according to an estimate cited by the University of California-Irvine. No wonder there’s such a strong market for the ultimate snoring treatment.
• As of 2007, more than 300 snoring devices had been registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Being overweight, advancing age, alcohol consumption, smoking, colds, and sleeping on one’s back can all cause or exacerbate snoring.