Bernard O'Shea: Pee-formance — the quest for the perfect-coloured urine

Bernard O'Shea takes a lighthearted look at the surprising role of urine in history and how examining its colour could be one of the best things you do for your health (and no, he's not taking the piss).

Bernard O'Shea. Photograph Moya Nolan

Every week I wonder what the headline of my article will be. My amazing editor ( Lickarse! - Ed.) does a fantastic job. 

It's a skill to grab the reader's attention. However, this week, I was compelled to ask her if she could please not have the headline: "Bernard O'Shea is taking the piss."