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New research links high salt consumption to risk of type 2 diabetes
Those at risk for type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but new research suggests they may want to skip the salt as well.
Nov 1, 2023
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News tagged with salt intake
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Slashing salt can save lives—and it won't hurt your hip pocket or tastebuds
Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked to eating too much salt.
Oct 30, 2023
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Maximum sodium targets needed for pre-packaged foods in China, new research suggests
A new study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization has found that pre-packaged food now contributes nearly one-third of population's sodium intake in China and proposes setting a 20% sodium reduction target ...
Jul 19, 2023
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High-salt diet associated with hardened arteries even in people with normal blood pressure
Eating excessive salt is linked with clogged arteries of the heart and neck, which is known to be linked with raised risks of heart attack and stroke. That's the finding of a study published today in European Heart Journal ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Salt restriction does not lower blood pressure variability
Urinary sodium excretion and salt intake are not independently associated with 24-hour blood pressure variability (BPV), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Jan 12, 2023
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An excess of salty food seasons the body with stress
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.
Nov 16, 2022
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Food industry shows 'stalled progress' to reduce salt intakes, new analysis finds
A study led by researchers from the University of Oxford found that, overall, the average salt content of food products sold at supermarkets showed no change between 2015 and 2020. The results have been published in PLOS ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Cutting 1 gram from daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of stroke/heart disease in China
A modest cut of just 1 gram in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of heart disease and strokes and save 4 million lives by 2030, suggest the estimates of a modeling study published in the open access ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Women urged to eat potassium-rich foods to improve their heart health
Women who eat bananas, avocados and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, according to a study published today in the European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Medical research
Overly restrictive salt intake may worsen outcomes for common form of heart failure
Restricting salt intake is considered a key component of heart failure treatment, but restricting it too much may actually worsen the outcomes for people with a common form of the condition, suggests research published online ...
Jul 18, 2022
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