A new study advises limited smartphone use to 5 minutes, as sitting on an “open toilet bowl” provides no support to the pelvic floor, leading to hemorrhoids Getty Scrolling on your phone while you sit ...

Bidets are gentle and hygienic. In fact, a 2022 study found that the hands of people who use bidets have profoundly fewer microbes than those who wipe. Researchers asked 32 nursing students in Japan ...

Most households have experienced the age-old debate about toilet seat etiquette, but emerging research suggests this discussion goes far beyond mere convenience. Recent studies have identified several ...

When it comes to bathroom etiquette, leaving the toilet seat up may seem like a minor inconvenience, but did you know it can have serious health implications? While the occasional squabble over seat ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – The bathroom: It’s a place where ...