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Here’s Why It’s OK to Sit on a Public Toilet Seat

Public toilet seats are repulsive to many people who worry about germs. But what does science suggest about sitting on a ...
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 ...
Traditional Indian squat toilets, while beneficial for digestion due to natural body alignment, pose cardiovascular risks, ...
It’s something every girl can relate to…the delicate art of hovering over a public toilet seat. Desperate to avoid any contact for fear of picking up nasty germs, the thigh muscles are engaged and put ...
As you sink down onto a toilet seat used by hundreds of other people the same day, you might be wondering: how long do pathogens survive in bathrooms?
When nature calls and a public toilet is the only choice, the hygiene levels can often be pretty grim. But while it might be tempting to try to hover above the dirty seat, scientists say this is a bad ...
Macrobiotic coach says traditional Indian-style toilet systems are the ultimate health hack: 'Your organs would begin healing ...
Remember how Amitabh Bachchan kept stressing over his morning routine in the film Piku? While it gave us a good laugh, it also brought a hush-hush topic, constipation, into everyday conversation.