This is a condition where having too much muscle on your frame can lead to intermittent pauses in your breathing while sleeping. (fitnessandpower.com)
Sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing and shallow breath and comes with an increased risk of heart failure, obesity and strokes. (cnbc.com)
People with sleep apnea, who experience pauses in breathing or shallow breaths as they sleep, often wake up countless times during the night. (sleep.org)