If you usually sleep on your right side, there are many myths online about it, but the reality is more balanced: right-side sleeping is not automatically harmful. For many people, it is a comfortable and healthy sleeping position.
Here are some things to know:
Possible effects of right-side sleeping
✅ May help some people with snoring
- Side sleeping in general can reduce airway collapse compared with sleeping flat on your back for some people.
⚠️ May worsen acid reflux in some people
- Research suggests that left-side sleeping may reduce reflux symptoms for many people, while right-side sleeping can make stomach acid move toward the esophagus more easily in some cases.
⚠️ May affect comfort with certain conditions
- People with shoulder pain, heart conditions, pregnancy, or certain breathing problems may find one side more comfortable than the other.
