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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

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,...