"When we sleep on our backs — also known as the supine position — our windpipes become slightly narrowed. While that’s fine for most of us, sleeping on our backs can decrease the opening enough to ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found sleeping in a supine position may be associated with neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ...

The position we adopt during sleep profoundly affects our physical health, mental wellbeing, and sleep quality. While many view sleep position as merely a matter of personal preference, research ...

Naturepedic reports that sleep position affects health, with side sleeping benefiting spinal health, while stomach sleeping ...

Getting adequate sleep has long been recognized as essential for overall health, but emerging research suggests that how you position your body during those crucial hours might be just as important as ...

There’s no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is. Questions about the importance of how you sleep — on your back, on your side, ...

Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the "baby on back" recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying on their sides or tummies, ...