Why It Is Ideal To Sleep On Your Side

What kind of sleeper are you?
What kind of sleeper are you? (photo: pexels)
By M. GraceNovember 20th, 2018

According to a report, the most common sleeping position is sleeping on the side. We might not know how many times we switch positions at night, but when it comes to preference, most of us are side sleepers.

According to OnHealth online magazine, approximately 41 percent of people sleep on their side, curling up on their sides with their knees bent. Moreover, more women sleep in this position compared to men.

CNN also highlighted that side position is the best sleeping position which is good for preventing neck and back pain, reducing reflux, snoring less and best sleeping position during pregnancy.

"Side-sleeping is great for overall health -- it reduces snoring and keeps your spine elongated. If you suffer from acid reflux, this is the next best thing to sleeping on your back," CNN report added.

However, there is also a downside to this sleeping position. It is known to give wrinkles.

"Blame all that smushing of one side of your face into the pillow. This pose also contributes to breast sag, since your girls are dangling downward, stretching the ligaments," says Health magazine's Medical Editor Roshini Rajapaksa, M.D.

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