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Discover how body weight affects mattress firmness, support, pressure relief and spinal alignment. Dr Ilyas Ansari explains why choosing the right mattress...

Waking up with shoulder pain? The best mattress for shoulder pain isn't simply the softest one. Dr Ilyas Ansari explains how body weight, sleeping position, pressure distribution and mattress construction all interact — and how to find the right firmness for your individual needs. Includes expert guidance on side sleepers, hybrid and pocket-sprung mattresses, and Sleep Harvester's recommended starting points.

Most people choose a mattress based on firmness alone — but that only tells part of the story. In this guide, Dr Ilyas Ansari explains progressive mattress support: how a well-designed mattress should accommodate your body's contours, relieve pressure at the surface, and provide increasing resistance at depth. Learn how body weight, sleeping position, and mattress construction all influence whether a mattress truly supports...