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Historically Practical

Why Did Indians Traditionally Sit on the Floor to Eat?

Indians traditionally ate close to the ground, but was the practice really designed to improve digestion? The evidence points more strongly to material culture, social custom and functional movement than…

Historically Practical

Why Did People Squat to Rest, Work and Use the Toilet?

Squatting was once an ordinary way to work, rest and use the toilet. Modern biomechanics helps explain its advantages—and why claims that it is universally healthier go too far.