Health
UK coalition government derailed efforts to reduce salt in food
The coalition government derailed a successful programme that reduced salt content added to foods by industry, argue experts in The BMJ this week.
Apr 28, 2015
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News tagged with salt intake
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney-brain connection may help drive chronic kidney disease
In addition to affecting blood pressure, high-salt intake can promote kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease. A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Neuroscience
Blame it on your brain: Salt and hypertension
An international research team led by scientists at McGill University has found that excessive salt intake "reprograms" the brain, interfering with a natural safety mechanism that normally prevents the body's arterial blood ...
Jan 22, 2015
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Health
A bit more salt each day may not harm older adults
(HealthDay)—Consuming a "modest" amount of salt might not harm older adults, but any more than that can damage health, a new study finds.
Jan 19, 2015
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Cardiology
Added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease
Added sugars in processed foods are likely to have a greater role in high blood pressure and heart disease and stroke, than added salt, say doctors in an analysis of the published evidence in the online journal Open Heart.
Dec 10, 2014
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Health
Electronic monitoring device may help lower salt intake
Using an electronic monitoring device may help heart failure patients and their families stick to a low-salt diet, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.
Nov 16, 2014
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Diabetes
High iron intake at night may disrupt glucose metabolism
(HealthDay)—Dietary intake of iron may affect the circadian rhythm of glucose metabolism in the liver, according to research published online Oct. 14 in Diabetes.
Nov 5, 2014
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Pediatrics
Nine of 10 American kids eat too much salt, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Nine out of 10 American kids eat more salt than they should, raising their lifelong risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a new federal government report shows.
Sep 9, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High dietary salt may worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms
High dietary salt intake may worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms and boost the risk of further neurological deterioration, indicates a small observational study published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & ...
Aug 28, 2014
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Health
Social inequalities in salt consumption remain
People from low socio-economic positions in Britain still eat more salt than those from higher socio-economic positions, irrespective of where they live.
Aug 26, 2014
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