What’s your preferred sleeping position? Do you lie on your side like a fetus, sleep on your back like a log or corpse, or do you lie on your stomach like you’ve fallen from a great height? You might ...

A key part of the nightly bedtime routine is getting comfortable in a certain sleeping position — but how do you know which one is best? A majority of American adults (69%) sleep on their side, ...

It happens at least once a month like clockwork: I wake up from a solid eight-hour sleep, only to realize I’ve pulled my back and I can’t lift my arm beyond shoulder height. Sure, it’s frustrating ...

Are you on the right side of history when it comes to your sleep position? How you sleep significantly impacts your health, affecting everything from breathing and digestion to spinal alignment and ...

There are plenty of claims about the “best” sleep position – for example, it’s often thought that sleeping on your left side aids digestion. This idea comes from basic anatomy: the stomach sits to the ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say that sleeping on your side may be better for your health. Image Credit: Amor Burakova/Stocksy Certain sleeping positions, like side sleeping, may be better for your ...

The way we lay down in bed could pose health risks beyond just a sore back, according to experts. Your go-to posture can cause pain, reflux, snoring and even nerve symptoms that show up the next ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...