Debate Solved! Here’s Whether You Should Leave the Toilet Lid Open or Closed 99% of the Time

Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.
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Should The Toilet Lid Be Open Or Closed When It's Not In Use? Here's What Experts Say

There seems to be a bit of a silent debate for one common bathroom practice. And no, we aren't talking about whether toilet paper should be over or under. You're either a closed or open lid household ...
People

You’re More Likely to Get Hemorrhoids If You Use Your Phone on the Toilet

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 ...
Prevention

Got Hemorrhoids? New Study Suggests Using Your Phone on the Toilet Could Be to Blame

People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these days, but it turns out your bathroom scrolling habit may be doing more harm than you think. A ...
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Using Your Phone on the Toilet Could Be Linked to Increased Hemorrhoid Risk

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these ...
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Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even just for a few minutes. The toilet has long been a sanctuary to catch up on some light ...
The New York Times

Is It OK to Use Your Phone on the Toilet?

You’re going to want to sit down for this. Ask Well You’re going to want to sit down for this. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: I love browsing ...