toilet

Rage against the latrine: the safer, more sustainable loo that’s changing lives

A lack of hygienic sanitation is a major issue in many parts of the world, but are resource-hungry western style toilets the only option? Not according to the company piloting a loo that's waterless, off-grid and able to charge your phone. Lina Zeldovich travels to Madagascar to witness the start of a lavatorial revolution

Are You Going to the Bathroom the ‘Wrong Way?’

While this subject matter may not be the most pleasant to read or hear about, for some the return to good health greatly depends on it. Truthfully, our digestion and the way in which we go to the bathroom can have a great impact on one’s health. Keep reading to learn how.
Simply put, human anatomy is designed so that proper elimination is best performed while squatting. There are certain things that occur physiologically by squatting which do not happen when one sits idly on the toilet seat. Herein lies the key to correctly eliminating each and every day.