An award-winning design for the toilet of the future makes it easier to switch to a more natural posture Tuan C. Nguyen Innovation, fundamentally, has been about the new and improved. But some ...

The position, while doable, is not particularly comfortable for me either. When an editor dared me to write this entire article while squatting, I quickly realized I’d either end up with an extremely ...

Traditional Indian squat toilets, while beneficial for digestion due to natural body alignment, pose cardiovascular risks, especially for those with hypertension. Studies reveal a link between ...

Toilet seats. What a blessing we have to be able to have something to sit on when doing our “business.” On the comfortable and cold seat, one can enjoy a novel, scroll through Instagram, watch YouTube ...

Learn why these common tricks don’t reduce your risk, and what simple hygiene habits make a difference when using public toilets. Jenny Lehmann is an assistant editor at Discover Magazine who writes ...