Flip side: more sitting on the toilet ensures a more complete emptying and less rushing/straining.
Flip side: sitting too long on the toilet increases hemorrhoid risk. [0] Not having a distraction doesn’t mean a person needs to strain. [0] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12407481/
Don't forget toilet height. A 14" or lower can drastically reduces hemorrhoid risk. Unfortunately in US we've been pushed toward 16" and higher, leading to those absurd pooping stands