A woman who gained 40 pounds in six months, despite eating and exercising the same as before, was diagnosed with sleep apnea.
Lex Banach, 29, felt like she was going “insane” when she began to rapidly put on weight, despite eating well and going to the gym regularly.
After suffering from brain fog and extreme fatigue, she went to the doctor and was told she had had sleep apnea for three years, without her knowledge.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/health/woman-diagnosed-with-sleep-condition-after-rapidly-gaining-40-pounds-despite-diet-exercise/
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