Tag: urine

For over a century, the urinal has gone virtually unchanged—along with the age-old annoyance of splashback. However, engineers from the University of Waterloo and...

If you suffer from frequent urination at night — also called nocturia — chances are you’re probably not getting enough restful sleep, leaving you...

For many of us, it may seem a little gross to talk about, but our urine can actually tell us some important things about...

During your lifetime, your kidneys will work very hard to filter over one million gallons of water. Urine is about 95% water and 5%...

We have a saying in my home, “If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow.” Water shortages where I live...

Peeing in the shower is America’s best-kept secret. Yup, you read that right, but for the record: I came into this a skeptic. Like...

As an avid permaculturalist, I’m constantly thinking about new ways to introduce biomass back into my gardens. Harvesting fruit and vegetables, mowing grass with...

The couch is the center of the home. It’s the place we go to rest, relax, and socialize. Your couch is likely one of...

Abs, biceps, triceps, glutes, quads. You’ve likely heard of all of these muscle groups and probably spend time each week working some or all...

Believe it or not, you are flushing valuable, nutrient-rich liquid down the toilet every time you pee. We don’t think twice about putting cow...