India, Feb. 4 -- If sitting on the toilet for 20-30 minutes with your phone in hand feels like part of your daily routine, consider this your sign to stop. What seems like harmless doomscrolling during bathroom breaks may actually be putting unnecessary strain on your body - especially your brain and heart. Experts warn that bathroom time should be short and functional, not a scrolling session, and lingering too long can trigger health risks most people never see coming.

Dr Bing, a neurologist, biostatistician, brain-health advocate, and health content creator, is breaking down the exact reason why spending excessive time sitting on the toilet doomscrolling can be far more harmful than it seems. In an Instagram video shared on February 3...