Health
National salt reduction goal could aid fight against cardiovascular disease
Setting a national salt reduction target could be an effective way to stem cardiovascular disease, propose University of Sydney researchers.
Jul 23, 2015
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Training can improve patients' fluid, salt intake in hemodialysis
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing hemodialysis, a controlled fluid and salt intake training process can decrease consumption of both salt and fluid, according to a study published online June 28 in the Journal of Renal ...
Jul 12, 2015
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Health
Many Americans trying to cut their salt intake: CDC
(HealthDay)—Worried about links between high daily salt intake, high blood pressure and stroke, half of American adults questioned in a recent poll say they've tried to cut back on sodium.
Jul 3, 2015
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Health
Government salt reduction initiative needed
A government led national salt reduction strategy is needed for New Zealand, according to a new study from the University of Auckland.
Jun 3, 2015
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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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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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