Sleeping Habits

While comfortability will vary from person, here's a quick comparison of different sleeping positions:

On your back
- Rank: The best
- Pros: Sleeping on your back on a medium-firm mattress helps to best support the natural curves of your spine. You should use a light or down-filled pillow, as thicker pillows can push your head too far forward.
- Cons: This position may contribute to snoring.

On your side
- Rank: Acceptable alternative
- Pros: Can adequately support your spine, but requires proper pillow selection. Be sure to use a firm pillow to separate your head and shoulder and a pillow between the knees to maintain pelvic alignment.
- Cons: Sleeping in this position has been linked to wrinkles and breast-sagging.

On your stomach
- Rank: Worst
- Pros: NONE
- Cons: Turning your head to one side while you sleep is bad for your neck. Also, if you have a soft mattress, your low back is almost guaranteed to be sore in the morning when you wake up from this position. If you can avoid it, DO NOT sleep in this position.