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Which side should i sleep on to have better health, please advise. thanks!
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Left side: I'm unsure of the science but some medical paper I read some time ago stated that removal of brain metabolic waste, which takes place during sleep, is more efficient when we sleep on the left side. Try it.
Answered 4/14/2019
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