Why Men and Women Handle Potassium Differently
Scientists have discovered that men and women's bodies handle potassium—a mineral your body needs to work properly—in different ways. Women tend to have too …
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Why Low Potassium Diet May Weaken Your Bones
Scientists discovered that eating too little potassium might harm your bones by changing how your kidneys handle calcium. When mice ate a diet very low in …
Read MoreHidden Water Buildup in Cancer Patients: What Doctors Should Watch For
Researchers studied 274 cancer patients to understand why some develop hidden water buildup in their bodies even without visible swelling. They found that age, …
Read MoreFixing Low Salt Levels May Help Protect Your Bones
Doctors found that when hospital patients have low sodium (salt) levels in their blood, their bones break down faster. This study looked at 41 patients and …
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