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Ratio of Potassium to Sodium Intake Key to Regulating Blood Pressure, New Modeling Study Suggests


Researchers at the University of Waterloo have conducted computer simulations to simulate whole-body fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, and the effects of sodium and potassium intake on blood pressure.

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