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Sit or squat? Scientist reveals why it’s actually WORSE to hover over a public toilet

August 1, 2025, 4:08 am

Sit or squat? Scientist reveals why it’s actually WORSE to hover over a public toilet

When nature calls and a public toilet is the only choice, the hygiene levels can often be pretty grim. But while it might be tempting to try to hover above the dirty seat, scientists say this is a bad idea.

Dr Primrose Freestone, a clinical microbiologist from the University of Leicester, says that you should always sit down, no matter how unclean the seat might appear.

Writing on The Conversation, Dr Primrose says: ‘Squatting may actually cause injury or increase the risk of infection….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>

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