{"id":37353,"date":"2026-05-10T11:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=37353"},"modified":"2026-05-10T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:33:43","slug":"why-your-sleeping-position-could-be-shortening-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=37353","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Sleeping Position Could Be Shortening Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How many of us monitor\u00a0our sleep posture? We have a favorite position; we fall asleep and that\u2019s generally as far as it goes. However, sleep position can have profound implications not only for the quality of sleep but also for long-term health. Indeed, in the worst-case scenarios, a bad sleep posture may be slowly killing you<strong>&#8230; Continue Reading \ud83d\udd3d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p>Despite the impact\u00a0sleep\u00a0posture can have on conditions such as dementia and heart disease, research is limited and tends to focus on aches and pains. But back pain is just one implication of an unsuitable sleep position.<\/p>\n<p>Chartered physiotherapist, sleep expert and author of\u00a0<em>The Good Sleep Guide<\/em>, Sammy Margo, explains: \u201cSleep positions can significantly affect your overall health, comfort, and the quality of your sleep. 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