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A key part of the nightly bedtime routine is getting comfortable in a certain sleeping position — but how do you know which one is best?

A majority of American adults (69%) sleep on their side, according to a recent poll. That is followed by those who sleep on their backs (19%) and their stomachs (12%).

Sleep expert Wendy Troxel, PhD – a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah – said that sleeping positions are "highly subjective" to each individual.

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"The primary consideration should always be individual comfort, [which] can depend on factors like body type and any underlying medical conditions ,

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