In many Asian countries, squatting --rather sitting --in the bathroom is the norm. Think two foot holders and a hole –that’s about it. That’s why fancy Western-style seat toilets can create a little ...

Western and Eastern toilets are very different - Western toilets, with an elevated toilet bowl, are more comfortable, while Eastern toilets, also known as a squat toilet, are used by squatting rather ...

Innovation, fundamentally, has been about the new and improved. But some recently introduced ideas take us back to an older way of doing things, reversing technological advancements that have led us, ...

Squatting while on the toilet is better for your health, but Western nations insist on sitting. Now a new toilet design reduces the risk of colon diseases, and could even tell you if you’re pregnant.

Sarah Klein is a health writer, editor, and certified personal trainer with over a decade of experience in media. She has held editorial positions at LIVESTRONG.com, Health, Prevention, and The ...

LIKE PIT LATRINES, squat toilets are not favoured by many people when there is a choice of a flush toilet. However, unless you are really that high a social flier, one will inevitably find him or ...