narrows. Air passing through causes the surrounding tissues to vibrate, producing the familiar snoring sound.
Your sleep position changes how gravity acts on these tissues. This is why sleeping on your back is strongly associated with louder and more frequent snoring: gravity pulls the tongue and soft palate backward, narrowing the airway. Side sleeping, in general, is usually better for keeping the airway more open.
Sleepposition training
But not all side sleeping is equal.
Sleeping on the right side: helpful or harmful?
For many people, sleeping on the right side
