Total exchangeable potassium decreases as we age!

[GorillaHead]

Potassium changes with age - PubMed

Measurements of total exchangeable potassium and total exchangeable sodium, total body water and extracellular fluid volumes were made in 69 patients aged 30-90+ years, using multiple isotope techniques. The patients were not suffering from any chronic disorder or having potassium or diuretic...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

I wanted to get an open dialogue going on what this means for our health as we all get older

 

[Rick K]

Potassium changes with age - PubMed

Measurements of total exchangeable potassium and total exchangeable sodium, total body water and extracellular fluid volumes were made in 69 patients aged 30-90+ years, using multiple isotope techniques. The patients were not suffering from any chronic disorder or having potassium or diuretic...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

I wanted to get an open dialogue going on what this means for our health as we all get older

I'll start. I am 60 yrs old. I have been wightlifting for 45 years and consuming either egg or whey protein shakes several times daily. As of the last two years I have to urinate within about 2-3 minutes of drinking protein but not other fluids. I found that by increasing my sodium intake by about a factor of two this need is remarkably diminished or eliminated. I have not found potassium to affect this at all. In fact, supplementing with potassium has had no discernable effects for me. I do train 6 days/week and do lift heavy.

 

[dabdabdab]

Very interesting

 

[ecstatichamster]

I’ve been wondering if older people dry out, or if they get more wet with water water retention. I think Dr. Peat had something to say on this but I can’t remember where I saw it.

 

[dabdabdab]

is there any way to reverse this?