{"id":2778,"date":"2015-11-15T18:35:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T18:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2015-11-15T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T18:35:24","slug":"left-side-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/left-side-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Why You Should ALWAYS Be Sleeping On The Left Side"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/eu-tell-trump-to-pee-off-over-tariffs\/\">us<\/a> ignore the fact, but a good night&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/silent-killer-sleep-deprivation-destroying-your-health\/\">sleep<\/a> is incredibly important to our <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/silent-killer-sleep-deprivation-destroying-your-health\/\">health<\/a> and well-being. Without a proper night&#8217;s sleep, concentration levels go down and irritability levels go up. There are also long term effects, such as poor immunity, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/life\/man-loses-half-his-bodyweight\/2306\">increased weight<\/a>, low sex drive and even diabetes and heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you get a solid night&#8217;s sleep? Some things we&#8217;re already well aware of. Make sure your mattress is comfy, invest in some decent curtains, don&#8217;t leave <a href=\"http:\/\/dailydigest.com\/humor\/judge-judy-dumb-criminal\/2472\">televisions<\/a> or radios on etc etc. However, new research shows a way you can dramatically improve things &#8211; always sleep on your left hand side.<\/p>\n<p>So what are the benefits of left side sleep?<\/p>\n<p>It facilitates lymphatic drainage.<br \/>\nIt makes it easier for the heart to pump <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/black-spots-in-stool\/\">blood<\/a> around the body.<br \/>\nIt leads to better elimination of toxins.<br \/>\nIt supports <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydigest.com\/tips-to-get-lower-life-insurance\/\">healthy<\/a> spleen function.<br \/>\nIt encourages proper digestion.<br \/>\nIt helps blood circulate back to the heart.<br \/>\nIt helps bile flow more freely.<\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t just take our word for it! Listen to Dr John Douillard talk you through the benefits of left side sleep in detail.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Amazing Benefits of Sleeping on Your Left Side | John Douillard&#039;s LifeSpa\" width=\"801\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/INQIJoVbmd0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of us ignore the fact, but a good night&#8217;s sleep is incredibly important to our health and well-being. Without a proper night&#8217;s sleep, concentration levels go down and irritability levels go up. 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