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Do you live with a snorer? Well the cure to preventing the racket could be simpler than you think

Researchers have found that blowing into a brass instrument builds up muscles in the airways that will keep you quiet at night – and help prevent a host of life-threatening illnesses.

The study found that wind musicians, especially from the brass section, developed muscles in their upper airways that prevent sleep apnoea – the collapse of tissue at the back of the throat that causes snoring.

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