Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Shortly before Christmas in 1978, the leader of the free world came down with a severe case of ...

(HealthDay)—A defecation posture modification device (DPMD) can reduce bowel movement duration and straining patterns among healthy individuals, according to a study presented at the World Congress of ...

Apparently, I'm not alone. Here's Daniel Lametti writing eloquently in Slate about his own foray into the pelvic region — specifically, how bathroom posture affects your health. He explores the claim ...

(HealthDay News) — A defecation posture modification device (DPMD) can reduce bowel movement duration and straining patterns among healthy individuals, according to a study presented at the World ...