Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?

For most healthy people, yes – sitting on a public toilet seat is low-risk. But you can wipe it with an alcohol wipe, or use ...
Well+Good

It’s Official: Experts Say This Is the Best Position to Poop

When you have to "go," you sit down on the toilet and you poop—right? Well, sort of: While this can work well enough for lots of people, if you’re someone who deals with constipation, you may not ...
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Here’s How Long It Should Take To Poop, Says a Cleveland Clinic Gastroenterologist

The time you spend on the pot can offer health clues, says an expert doctor on what's normal, what's not, and why it matters.
CNN

Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...
Medical News Today

What is the best poop position?

Squatting may help people complete a bowel movement, particularly if they are constipated, but this position can be difficult with a pedestal toilet. Using a foot stool can help replicate a squatting ...