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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.

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on June 2026

Pillow Loft Calculator: Find Your Exact Height in 3 Steps

Your neck doesn’t care what the packaging says. A “medium loft” pillow rated at 4 inches does one thing for a 200-pound side sleeper with broad shoulders on a firm mattress, and a completely different thing for a 130-pound back sleeper on a plush one. The physics are simple: loft ... read more about Pillow Loft Calculator: Find Your Exact Height in 3 Steps

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on June 2026

7 Best Pillows for Broad Shoulders (High Loft & Firm Support)

If you have broad shoulders and sleep on your side, you’ve probably lived the same frustrating cycle: buy a “side sleeper pillow,” wake up with a stiff neck anyway, stack a second pillow on top, wake up with a different stiff neck. The problem isn’t you, and it usually isn’t ... read more about 7 Best Pillows for Broad Shoulders (High Loft & Firm Support)

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on June 2026

Best Pillows for Side Sleepers: Loft and Shoulder Gap Picks

Most side sleeper pillows fail not because they’re bad, but because “high loft” is a category, not a measurement. Your shoulder gap is the number that decides which pick here is right for you and it shifts based on your mattress firmness. Not sure of yours? Find your exact loft ... read more about Best Pillows for Side Sleepers: Loft and Shoulder Gap Picks