The Red, White, and Green

So says Dr. Billy Goldberg, author of Let’s Play Doctor, in the June issue of Glamour, which polled nearly 1,000 women on a variety of “dirty” habits — from sitting on public toilets to going barefoot at the gym — and then sent the results to the doc.

Have you ever peed in the shower? Almost 75 percent of poll-takers have. Let’s start with a few facts: Toilet flushing accounts for almost 27 percent of indoor water use in a home. The amount used per flush ranges from a gallon in eco-friendly models to a whopping seven in older types. Where are we going with this? We beseech you: Save water. Save the planet! Pee in the shower! OK, we won’t insist. But it isn’t really that gross. Unless you have an infection, urine is sterile and nontoxic. Proponents of “urine therapy” even believe it can help treat athlete’s foot. Heck, Dr. Billy freely admits that he is a shameless shower squirter.

 See, it is easy to go green! Although I’m not sure you want to bring this one up on your next first date.

–Jennifer Grayson

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