It's estimated that only 7% of adults choose to sleep on their stomachs, but could sleeping face down actually be harmful to your health? Studies show that sleeping on our stomachs is the worst position for back support, as lying on your front causes the spine to dip out of alignment. This results in back pain and, subsequently, disrupted sleep.
When our sleep quality is diminished, it can lead to a whole host of other ailments, including poor cognitive function, a weakened immune system and, in the long term, increase our risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
