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Drinking urine to improve health is an ancient practice, but the risks outweigh the evidence

TV star Ben Grylls says he does it for survival—and teaches his reality show contestants to do the same. Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez practiced this therapy to train for his 2009 fight with Floyd ...

If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?

TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his often unconventional and sometimes extreme survival feats ...
New York Post

I drink my own pee for the health benefits — I also do urine enemas and splash it on my skin to sunbathe

Troy Casey has received a steady stream of press for his unorthodox wellness regimen, which includes the daily practice of drinking his own pee. A former model and the author of “Rippedat50: A Journey ...
RealClearScience

Drinking Pee Is an Ancient Practice, But It Lacks Evidence

TV star Ben Grylls says he does it for survival – and teaches his reality show contestants to do the same. Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez practised this therapy to train for his 2009 fight with ...
Healthline

Why Drinking Urine Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19 (and May Make You Sick)

No scientific evidence supports that drinking urine can protect you from COVID-19. Drinking urine can actually be harmful to your health. Experts say staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines can be the ...
The Conversation

Drinking pee to improve health is an ancient practice – but the risks outweigh the evidence

TV star Ben Grylls says he does it for survival – and teaches his reality show contestants to do the same. Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez practised this therapy to train for his 2009 fight with ...