How to sit on the Toilet! All Must Watch
Using A Foot-stool To Adopt A Healthier Defecation Position
The squatting defecation posture, usually occurring at a 35-degree angle, that is the cultural norm in many non-Western societies is considered my most health professionals to be a healthier more natural than emptying the bowels in the sitting position.
Advantages of squatting at 35-degrees during defecation stem from decreased strain on the puborectalis muscle and increased anorectal angle allowing stool to pass without obstruction. Less straining results in fewer health issues although it seems unlikely that there will be a shift in the West away from sitting toilets and towards squatting toilets in the not-too-distant future.