86 percent of U.S. adults exceed CDRR sodium intake goal
Oct 22, 2021
No significant linear trends seen from 2003 to 2016 for U.S. adults overall for unadjusted or energy intake-adjusted mean sodium intake
FDA reduces recommended salt levels in Americans’ food
Oct 13, 2021
The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
New CDC effort will track impact of COVID-19 and other public health threats on long-term care facilities … FDA pushes to cut sodium by 12% in American foods in bid to confront chronic disease epidemic...
Long-term use of salt substitute tied to reduced cardiovascular disease, death
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Stroke risk was reduced by 14% and premature mortality dropped by 12% over 5 years in a large-scale study, researchers from the George Institute for Global Health report.
Low-sodium DASH diet may have rapid effect on heart health, new research finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A newly published study has for the first time linked a DASH-low sodium diet to cardiovascular markers of heart strain, injury and inflammation, investigators say.
Don’t take these blood-pressure findings with a grain of salt
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 25, 2020
Reducing dietary salt may have a greater effect on older adults’ blood pressure than previously thought, according to a recent research analysis.
High-salt diet may cause cognitive impairment
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 24, 2019
A high-salt diet can activate a pathway in the brain and cause cognitive impairment, according to the unanticipated results of a new animal study.
Three simple interventions would dramatically cut deaths caused by heart disease, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
Worldwide efforts to dramatically reduce deaths caused by heart disease should target three key areas: lowering blood pressure, cutting sodium intake and eliminating trans fats. So concludes a study conducted...
High-sodium consumption, little exercise linked to cognition problems, research shows
Aug 23, 2011
High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be detrimental to cognitive function in the elderly, according to a new study.