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What’s the best position to sleep in?

Rachel Marie E. Salas · TED

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About

Sleep positions go by countless creative names— the zombie, mountain climber, free faller, soldier, and more. Yet sleep experts typically simplify them into the basic types: side, stomach, or back. Individual sleep styles are highly personal, but how we spend the night affects our bodies and health in several ways. So, what’s the best position to sleep in? Rachel Marie E. Salas investigates. [Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Rachel Marie E. Salas
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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