How to wake up feeling refreshed: is sleeping on your left side healthier than lying on the right?
Source: How to wake up feeling refreshed: is sleeping on your left side healthier than lying on the right? Someone told me ages ago that the side you sleep on matters. They claimed lying on one side was better for overall health and well-being, while sleeping on the other side shook your guts. It sounded (to me at least) like rot. But can there really be anything to it? According to sleep therapist Dr. Katharina Lederle, founder of Somnia, there is evidence that sleeping on the left side can have health benefits. “It’s definitely better for pregnant women: sleeping on the left side helps improve blood flow within the mother and also between the mother and the fetus in the womb,” she explains. But it could also be beneficial for the rest of us: “[Lying on your left side] appears to reduce pressure on internal organs and promotes better blood flow,” she says. Research has found that lying on your left side may also help reduce acid reflux symptoms, with a study by the National Ce