Do you sleep this way?

Getting a good night sleep is so important for mind and body. Many people toss and turn during the night and find it hard to settle in one position. Then there are other people who have a go-to sleeping position which is the only way they can get a proper night sleep. It turns out that experts recommend one specific position for a good night sleep that will be of huge benefit to your body in many ways. According to Hooman Melamed, an orthopedic spine surgeon and the director of scoliosis at the Marina Del Rey Hospital in Southern California, sleeping on your back is the best option for several reasons.  

"Eighty percent of the population will have back problems at some point in their lives, oftentimes caused or aggravated by the way they sleep," Melamed said. So sleeping on your back is the ideal sleeping position for the body because when you sleep on your back, "you are in the best position, as your spine stays in natural alignment all night long."

It can also prevent wrinkles and reduces your acid reflux as well as being the best position for your posture. However, if you are prone to snoring sleeping on your back is usually associated with making it worse so adding a good pillow could make the difference. A pillow which supports the head and neck but doesn't prop your head up too much is what you need. If you're used to sleeping on your side, or even your stomach, this might be a hard one to get used to. But if you have a stiff neck or a bad back, it's worth a try.