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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

Do Hypoallergenic Pillows Actually Work? What the Research Actually Shows

A Cochrane review of house dust mite avoidance measures found that impermeable bedding covers, used alone, are unlikely to meaningfully...

7 Best Orthopedic Pillows, Chosen by Cervical Angle and Loft

No government agency or medical board defines what makes a pillow “orthopedic” the word alone guarantees nothing without verified specs....

Your Pillow is Probably Causing Your Headaches. Here Are 7 That Won’t

A pillow that holds your head at the wrong angle for 7 or 8 hours every night loads the upper...

Medium vs. Firm Pillow: Which One Your Sleep Position Actually Requires

The position you sleep in determines what structural job the pillow needs to do. That job is the starting point....

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...

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...

Best Pillows for Side Sleepers: Loft and Shoulder Gap Picks

Side sleeper pillow shopping usually comes down to one thing: your shoulder width. “High loft” is just a category label,...