The supine position can help take pressure off the spine and joins, which may help alleviate back, neck and hip pain. The right support can go a long way when sleeping on your back, said Augelli.

Sleeping position is strongly related to sleep quality, but what works for one person will not necessarily work for another. Supine sleeping — that is, sleeping on the back — may benefit some ...

The supine sleeping position, aka back sleeping, involves laying with your back on the mattress either with or without pillows. Your arms may rest on your stomach, at your sides, or above your ...

A new study found sleeping in a supine position may be associated with neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

The worst sleep position is … “Out of all sleeping positions, the worst one [for adults] — backed by scientific evidence — would have to be sleeping on one’s back,” Michael Gradisar ...