Comments on: You Don’t Know Squat

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:07:04 +0000

You say, “These claims seem a bit more dubious, judging from this study’s conclusion that aberrant crypt foci (ACF) is the most likely cause of colorectal cancer.”

That’s like saying the claim that smoking causes lung cancer is invalid because it’s actually caused by mutations in the K-ras proto-oncogene. Smoking causes the mutations, just as a filthy, inflamed colon causes aberrant crypt foci.

By: DaveDees

DaveDees — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:13:56 +0000

Putting something under your feet while you sit (what I call “imitation squat”) doesnt really make a world of difference, as further imformation I read showed. What I do is, I stand on two large coffee cans, one under each foot and squat over the bowel. A real squat!

By: amy

amy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:22:19 +0000

I had two kids squatting (or standing) during the entire labor and delivery. Both with very minimal tearing-I was in control of the speed-they did not fly out. They were both under two hour labors.
Also one of those kids (the other is still an infant) squats to play and poop. She also learned to stand from a squatting position without the aid of furniture.

By: Ramas

Ramas — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:00:42 +0000

Very true about the less TP, also you dont have to ’sit’ there wondering if you’re emptied out or still to go..

By: poison

poison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:55:48 +0000

lol randomness made me google this.

but i saw a show on telly that said very similar things. ive tried it and it does wonders.

going to the toilet is so much easier, and faster.. i play a song, go to the toilet and come back before the song has even finished.

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By: Ryan Denner

Ryan Denner — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:50:03 +0000

wow, the amount of comments on this article is insane! Actually, not surprising!

I tried it this weekend on a camping trip, with a toilet. The only thing you have to watch for is the splash factor!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:01:04 +0000

I share almost all of your principles, and found your site a few days ago, beginning with the blueprint article (which I found entertaining as well as intelligent).

Anyway, I had a bout with hemorrhoids a couple of months ago, and I’ve been squatting ever since. And you what, I prefer it. Great info!

Keep up the excellent work.

By: Arun

Arun — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:32:33 +0000

Squatting is far easier than sitting. Being in India, I have had the occasion to have to use both types and squatting is far easier and less of a strain than sitting. The additional benefit is that it keeps the knee joints flexible and is the best method for those with constipation.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:07:30 +0000

My 7 year old son walked in on my mid squat this morning. He looked at me, and calmly said:

“So, Dada, you finally figured out that it’s okay to go like that?”

I reckon I did, son!!