magnetic field and bone density

[Roan]

Hello,
I have heard talk of reserch being conducted on magnetic fields and their effect on the human body, I have heard that a strong magnetic field would cause higher bone density allong side other benefits in humans and animals subjected to it. I am skeptical about this, and would appreciate any feedback

-Roan

[MrMistery]

not to be johnny raincloud, but why would higher bone density be better? I mean it would disturb the Haversian structure, which can't be good if you ask me.
And sorry, I don't see any correlation between magnetism and bone, as there is no Iron, nickel or lead in bone...

[Roan]

yyyeaaahhh, here on earth higher bone density wouldn't do crap, but if your on a prolonged space flight it might prove usefull

[MichaelXY]

Magnetism would have no effect on any metal other than Iron.

[mith]

wrong, magnets affect everything paramagnetic. Try pouring oxygen through a magnet.

[MichaelXY]

Well shoot, you learn something new all the time. I never heard of that before, but it makes sense, and I looked it up. I guess that will teach me

[mith]

beating a dead horse some more

surely you've heard of cobalt being used to make magnets or neodymium or rare earth metal magnets?

[MrMistery]

a little update: my memory is bad. the three metals which are traditionally known to be attracted to magnets are Iron, Cobalt and Nickel(not Lead).
I have also read of liquid Oxygen has magnetic properties(not known exactly why), and heard of some weird carbon nanotubes with magnetic properties. But from there to saying magnets affect everything, i don't know...

[MichaelXY]

http://ecellinternational.com/articles/ ... Fields.pdf