potassium

Hi all, I'm currently researching a Sci-Fi novel, and have noted that Potassium is vital for human life. Now I'm not a scientist, so I've been doing a whole load of reading! Is there another element that could perform the same/similar functions as K for a different form of sentient life...

I have suffered from severe night leg cramps ever since I was around 12 years old. It wasn't until I was around 30 years old that someone (the choreographer for a production of Camelot I was in) told me that I probably needed more potassium in my diet. cramps are evidently caused (at times) by...

Hello there, I have been recently diagnosed with pre-high blood pressure and pre-hyper tension. I weigh about 240 pounds and am 5'9". Since then I've been reading about ways to lower my blood pressure and make sure I don't develop hyper tension. I've seen in a lot of places recommendations for...

I am surprised to see that the base of Randi's fans did not produce a more complete refutation of the assertions regarding "cold fission" in this article. There are multiple references to show the depths of ignorance implicit in stating that any such thing occurs in the body. Point one: though...