Why do we need a pillow to sleep?

We don't and we did not evolve to “need” pillow. In many cultures throughout history people have not had pillows or pillows were only for the elite. read more

Firm, thick pillows if you sleep on your side; the pillow should fill the distance between your ear and shoulder. A thin, flat pillow if you sleep on your stomach; although you may not need a pillow to support your head, you might want to put one under your stomach to prevent lower back pain. read more

We did not evolve to need pillow, even the Egyptians over 3,000 years ago used pillows and now, there are still many people tend to sleep without a pillow. However, some people, for example, the sufferers of acid reflux, need to have pillows under the head, whereas back pain might be relieved once pillows are removed. read more

Some individuals sleep better without pillows and others need 2 or even 3 to be comfortable at night. Try to choose pillows that do not trap heat as our bodies need to drop in temperature to sleep well. read more