The optimal sleeping position is highly individualized, depending on factors like ease of breathing and physical comfort, according to sleep medicine experts. While back sleeping can promote spinal alignment and reduce back pain, it may interfere with airflow for some individuals, particularly those with sleep apnea. Stomach sleeping, though often linked to neck and back strain, is a common position for falling asleep quickly, and the best position can evolve over a person's lifetime. AI
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- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- David McCarty
- FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- Florida International University
- Jennifer L. Martin
- Rebis
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