#34 - Next Position Please: The Science of Sleeping Positions

Back sleeper, side sleeper, stomach sleeper...which is the best position for quality sleep? Body position is a popular topic in the media, but how much evidence is behind the recommendations? In this episode we will: Explore sleeping positions and our ability to perceive and control themBriefly touch upon considerations like facial wrinkling and glaucoma for which there is inconclusive evidenceRevisit how back sleeping in infants is thought about currently in the relationship to SIDS and infant sleeping safety (listen to episode 32 on co-sleeping for more information)Explore body position options for pregnant womenLearn about body position and joint painExamine the role that body position plays in GERD and the mechanism behind the recommendationsEvaluate the evidence for improved cardiovascular functioning based upon sleep positionCritique the 2015 study linking Alzheimer's disease risk to sleeping position and its relevance to humansTouch upon ways adults can improve sleep apnea, snoring, and GERD via sleeping position technology.Produced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!