Though side sleeping is the most common position, there are health implications depending on whether you lie on your left or right side.
Pregnant women and people with acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are advised to sleep on their left side. “This is because the stomach is lower than your oesophagus,” explains Margo. Conversely, people with heart conditions should try sleeping on their right side to alleviate pressure on the heart.
Sleep position may also affect brain health. While we sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system “washes” waste toxins away from the brain. There is evidence that suggests this process works better when we sleep on our right side, which could be of interest to people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Additionally, side sleeping can lead to wrinkles and breast sagging due to the skin on the face being pressed against bedding and gravity pulling breast tissue.
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