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Emilia Zyla

Sleep Ergonomics Researcher

Emilia matches pillows to body geometry and sleep position, using published biomechanics research on loft, firmness, and spinal alignment.

Recently Published

How to Sleep with a U-Shaped Pregnancy Pillow (Trimester by Trimester)

By week 28, turning over in bed has become a production. Your hips ache on the mattress, a regular pillow...

6 Best Body Pillows for Side Sleepers: Ranked by Shoulder Gap Support and Fill Longevity

A standard 20×54-inch body pillow fits most adult side sleepers from chin to mid-shin. That number is repeated everywhere in...

How to Sleep With a Cervical Pillow: Thick Ridge Under the Neck, Shoulders Clear of the Foam

Most people who buy a cervical pillow use it backwards for the first several nights, then return it convinced it...

Your CPAP Mask Isn’t Leaking Because It’s Broken, Your Pillow Is the Problem

Side sleeping is the position most sleep clinicians recommend for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Gravity keeps soft palate...

Back Sleepers Get Twice the Airway Blockages. These 5 Pillows Counter That

If you have diagnosed sleep apnea, snoring that disrupts sleep quality significantly, or suspect obstructive sleep apnea, consult a physician...

30 to 45 Degrees Stops Nighttime Acid Reflux. Here’s How to Pick the Right Wedge

A wedge pillow works on one principle: gravity. Elevate the torso 30 to 45 degrees and stomach acid has to...

Does a Buckwheat Pillow for Neck Pain Actually Work? (Pros & Cons)

If you have a diagnosed cervical condition , spondylosis, disc herniation, nerve impingement, or post-surgical recovery , consult a clinician...

Best Pillows by Position: Why “Medium Loft” Is Not a Safe Default

There is no universally safe pillow loft. Stomach sleepers need roughly 2 to 3 inches, back sleepers need 3 to...