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A high-salt diet raises a woman's risk of breaking a bone after menopause, no matter what her bone density is, according to a new study that will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-excessive-salt-consumption-bad-bones.html Health Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:46:35 EST news290688386 Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from these studies does not support reduction in sodium intake to below 2,300 mg per day, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-population-based-efforts-excessive-dietary-sodium.html Health Tue, 14 May 2013 13:20:01 EST news287754823 Cutting down on salt and, at the same time, increasing levels of potassium in our diet will have major health and cost benefits across the world, according to studies published in BMJ today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-salt-potassium-major-global-health.html Health Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:30:01 EST news284317431 Eating too much salt contributed to 2.3 million deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related diseases throughout the world in 2010, representing 15 percent of all deaths due to these causes, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-salt-million-heart-related-deaths-worldwide.html Cardiology Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:00:03 EST news283096042 Seventy-five percent of the world's population consumes nearly twice the daily recommended amount of sodium (salt), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2013 Scientific Sessions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-adults-worldwide-daily-aha-amount.html Cardiology Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:41:31 EST news283081283 Many Canadians are concerned about dietary sodium and welcome government intervention to reduce sodium intake through a variety of measures, including lowering sodium in food, and education and awareness, according to a national survey. The top barriers to limiting sodium intake are a lack of lower sodium packaged and processed foods and lower sodium restaurant menu options. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-canadians-interventions-dietary-salt.html Health Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:01 EST news282333162 Sodium – the everyday meal offender that might make your face feel puffy and your jeans look, and feel, tighter. Did you know that by reducing your sodium intake during a three week period you can change your sodium palate and start enjoying foods with less sodium? On Jan. 7, step up to the plate, re-charge your taste buds and give your heart-health a boost with the new Sodium Swap Challenge from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-salty-ways-days.html Health Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:47:06 EST news276338819 (HealthDay)—Children who eat a lot of salty food also tend to down more sugary drinks—which, in turn, might be related to their risk of obesity, a new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-kids-salt-intake-affect-weight.html Pediatrics Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:30:01 EST news274357780 New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500 milligrams, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-american-heart-association-limiting-sodium.html Cardiology Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:25:35 EST news271092324 Drinking enough water is very important during long periods of physical activity or recreational pursuits. But there are rare instances when too much fluid intake can be harmful, and even lead to death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-good-cankill.html Health Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:36:46 EST news268040194 (AP)—American children eat as much salt as adults—about 1,000 milligrams too much, or the same amount as in just one McDonald's Big Mac hamburger. Extra salt is linked with higher blood pressure, even in kids, but government research says those who are overweight and obese may be most vulnerable to its effects. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-kids-salt.html Health Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:24:01 EST news267085432 If you've consulted with a nutrition educator about how best to lose weight or manage your diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, you may not have learned as much as you could have, said a University of Illinois professor of nutrition extension. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-professor-tool-dietitians-info-clients.html Health Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:51:18 EST news262965066 The scientific community has always wanted to know why people who eat high-salt diets are prone to developing medical problems such as kidney stones and osteoporosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-diets-high-salt-deplete-calcium.html Health Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:18:50 EST news262354718 (HealthDay) -- The prevalence of obesity, inadequate exercise, and poor diet among prisoners may put them at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDS), according to a review published online April 20 in The Lancet. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-prisoners-non-communicable-diseases.html Health Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:50:01 EST news254149908 Researchers with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services have teamed up for HHS's sodium surveillance efforts. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-stealth-sodium-revolution.html Other Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:08:58 EST news250416518 High blood pressure (hypertension) is a principal risk factor for heart disease and affects 1 billion people. At least half of them are estimated to be salt-sensitive; their blood pressure rises with sodium intake. New research released today shows important aspects of how sodium and potassium are regulated in the kidney. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-rare-kidney-disease-salt-potassium.html Medical research Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:14:53 EST news246546882 Humans are physiologically unprepared for the amount of sodium found in manufactured foods in the modern food supply, contributing to the diet-related diseases observed today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-humans-unequipped-high-salt-diet-food.html Health Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:07:01 EST news243068812 (Medical Xpress) -- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of adult New Zealanders are consuming more sodium than current nutrition guidelines recommend, according to analysis of urine samples taken from 3000 people who took part in the latest New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-otago-reveals-kiwis-salt.html Health Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:00:01 EST news242016282 For years doctors have warned that too much salt is bad for your heart. Now a new McMaster University study suggests that both high and low levels of salt intake may put people with heart disease or diabetes at increased risk of cardiovascular complications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-sodium-intake-guidelines.html Health Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:05:20 EST news241203899 Older adults who lead sedentary lifestyles and consume a lot of sodium in their diet may be putting themselves at risk for more than just heart disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-older-adults-salt-diet-greater.html Health Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:26:28 EST news233227570 A new animal study from Europe has drawn an association between pregnant mothers' sodium intake and their newborn's kidney development. Among the most significant aspects of the study's findings is that either too much or too little salt during pregnancy had an adverse effect on the prenatal development of the offspring's kidneys. The consequence of such disruption can lead to high blood pressure in later years. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-mother-salt-intake-key-prenatal.html Health Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:23:31 EST news229177385