Urochrome, a pigment in urine, causes its yellow color. Drinking liquids can dilute the color, so bright yellow pee may indicate dehydration. Some vitamins, medications, and health conditions can also ...

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Let’s face it: Most of us don't give much thought to our pee before we flush it out of sight. But the basic details of your urine — color, smell, and how often you go — can give you a hint about ...

Kathleen Felton is a writer, editor, and content strategist with several years of experience working in digital media. She is an expert in health, pregnancy, and women's lifestyle. Dark yellow urine ...

Paying attention to the color of your urine is one way to gauge if you’re dehydrated. But have you ever stopped to wonder why pee is yellow in the first place? For the first time, researchers have ...

Ur-ine luck if you've always wondered why pee is yellow. Researchers identified the enzyme responsible for urine's color, unraveling a mystery that's puzzled scientists for years, according to a study ...

Urine varies in color from pale yellow to deep amber, primarily due to urochrome, a byproduct of the normal breakdown of red blood cells. As these cells age, they are broken down, and urochrome is ...

Whether or not you study inside the toilet bowl, this anomaly can stand out. A doctor speaks to the common causes for oily ...

Your urine can tell you a lot about your health and your habits. Urine is produced when blood passes through the kidneys, which filter out excess waste and water. This waste travels through tubes ...

As a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our well-being. It’s not just about frequency or urgency; it’s also about understanding the color, clarity ...