Health
Why is American food so unhealthy?
It's no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases.
Jan 17, 2023
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News tagged with salt
Pediatrics
Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children
A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed, according to a new study.
Jan 17, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Water weight: How to lose it for good
Water weight. It's the bane of dieters looking to lose pounds, causing bloating, puffiness and disappointment when stepping on a scale.
Jan 13, 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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Genetics
The naked ape: science unravels how humans lost their body hair
In the mammalian world, there are the hairy, the less hairy and the hairless. But why that is has remained a mystery.
Jan 6, 2023
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Health
Salton Sea dust triggers lung inflammation, shows research
The Salton Sea, the body of water in Southern California's Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley, is shrinking over time as the planet warms and exposing more lakebed and new sources of dust in the process. High levels of ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Health
Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it twice.
Dec 6, 2022
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Health
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce your heart disease risk
Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American College ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds
Children are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week in the journal Pediatric Neurology.
Nov 22, 2022
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Health
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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