American Journal of Repiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Yes, Tongue Fat.  People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study suggests that shedding fat in a particular trouble spot may be key: the tongue.  But if you didn't know the tongue harbors body fat, you're probably not alone.  "Most people aren't thinking about tongue fat," said senior researcher Dr. Richard Schwab, chief of sleep medicine at the University of […]