A sleep doctor explains how your sleep position could cause wrinkles

Dr. Michael Breus is a sleep doctor who has dealt with a variety of issues related to sleep. He discusses how your sleep position could be causing wrinkles. He also reveals which sleep position is best.

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[Nabiyah]

I disagree, especially for those with GERD, which is a primary cause for sleep apnea. Sleeping on the LEFT side decreases reflux, decreasing sleep obstruction. Right side sleep increases apnea.

[shairakhan]

But its really comfortable sleeping in the side.

[vrtic]

I'm scared to sleep on my back because of sleep paralysis, so I have always slept on my sides since I was a kid

[fiddlerontheroof]

I can't get comfortable in my back, though. Like, it's harder for me to breathe that way when I sleep.

[maresgoez]

Hmm... I thought this video was going to be about Brazilian stadiums.

[karlie]

Now here's the video I was looking for last week...

[SchlichteToven]

How can anyone lie still on their back all night? Don't you go numb and need to switch position?

[gusdupree]

however i lie, it ages me. but it's to much fun to stop

[milhouse]

Sleeping on your back could cause sleep paralysis.

[seonghwaflex]

I can't sleep on side. I just sleep on my back all night long like a log without change position.

[jaymills]

With so many sleep related health issues how the heck does this matter? Wrinkles?!!?