Chicken or egg? who are these idiots doing “studies”?
this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2025
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Seems useful to know how technology is changing our health risks
Despite an objective report of prolonged sitting among smartphone users while on the toilet, our study reveals an interesting disconnect between actual behavior and attribution of said behavior to smartphone use, reinforcing the idea that this is an inadvertent and unintended consequence.
In our study, younger age adults were more likely to use smartphones on the toilet than older adults which could demonstrate changing behaviors and their implications for health. As technology becomes increasingly common, habits such as using smartphones on the toilet may contribute to the rising incidence of conditions previously thought to be influenced primarily by dietary and lifestyle factors.