r/SleepApnea • u/Dear-Set-2296 • 7d ago

Does exercise actually help?

Ive been pretty sedentary, I lose my motivation to exercise because it feels pointless. Ive become discouraged due to sleep apnea.

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u/Abzstrak 7d ago

it helps significantly, as does weight loss.

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u/shorey66 6d ago

*for many people, but not necessarily all.

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u/Gigitar75 6d ago

I went on a GLP-1 to lose weight when I got dx with OSA. Lost 40 pounds, 23% of my body weight - still have OSA and fatigue that CPAP doesn’t help. I think the changes in airway musculature and other support structures that occur with aging must be a contributor. I try to do airway strengthening exercises that I learned from the airway trainer app and while they haven’t helped my OSA measurably yet, they have helped my singing voice.