Want Better Health? Now is the Time to Master the Basics
From our poop to our posture, basic every day health is more important than ever
A few years ago, the brand Squatty Potty released an ad featuring a prince, a unicorn, and a lesson on how to poop properly. And I was mesmerised. It turned an otherwise boring or embarrassing topic into a funny and informative one.
The result? The (re)discovery, for many — including myself — of pooping correctly.
Because yes, thanks to the humble toilet, most people simply don’t poop optimally anymore. Myself included.
Thousands of years of evolution — and pooping in a squat position — has meant that anything but a squat to eliminate will likely squeeze our anal sphincter and result in unnecessary strain and stress and possibly an increased chance of hernia. Your toilet, like your chair at work or your television in the bedroom, are all simple, everyday things that are playing Russian roulette with our health.
And over the last year, with health — or rather, ill health — thrust under the spotlight, I’ve been thinking not just about my fitness, but my basic health. It’s fine if I train well and rest well, but what if I’m holding myself back with poor habits? Habits I didn’t even notice before?
