Radioactivity 101: The Basics of Physiological Uptake and Release of Radioactive Materials

Radioactivity 101: The Basics of Physiological Uptake and Release of Radioactive Materials: "Some of you might want to skip this, but most of you will feel better when you understand the mechanisms at work. There are a lot of different radioactive materials and each has similarities to organic substances normally used by the body. An example that is sometimes used is that strontium-90 is absorbed by bones and teeth because the body treats it as if it were calcium. One theory advanced by those in the holistic health world is that the body will not absorb strontium if it has enough calcium."