Magnetic Gravity

For decades, the concept of artificial gravity created by the rotation of a wheel has been popularized by dozens of science fiction novels. Most of Nasa'a plans for future long term space missions include such a device. The reason is that over time in microgravity human muscles atrophy and human bone dissolves. Exercise has been found to reduce this effect, but cannot erase it. In contrast, the large weight, power issues, and necessary size for a wheel to create by centrifugal force artificial gravity is prohibitive. A alternative was proposed in which a massive magnetic force was exerted on passengers which would cause the water molecules in our bodies to polarize so that we could feel a attraction to the magnet. On earth this hypothesis was proved possible by the levitation of a frog against gravity by a several ton magnet. Due to the size of this method however, such magnetic artificial gravity would seem impossible. Another method in which magnetism could be used to reverse the loss of bone and muscle is the use of a magnetic suit. The suit would using various magnets of different sizes keep an upright human glued to the floor with a force equal to gravity. Wearing such a suit for several hours a day would negate the effects of microgravity on bones and muscles. While not a substitute for artificial gravity, this system would be far cheaper and easier to implement.