Understanding cultural differences in salt usage may help lower consumption
Almost all adults in the U.S. consume more sodium (salt) than recommended, yet the sources and use of sodium vary among people of different races and ethnicities, indicating the need for culturally customized advice about sodium intake, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed […]
7 Early Warning Signs Of An HIV Infection
Illustration: Kim Salt for HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images Sore muscles and swollen lymph nodes could be subtle red flags. During the first few weeks of being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most people — roughly two-thirds — experience a mix of flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to the virus. After being […]
12 Statistics That Will Completely Change How You Think About HIV
Illustration: Kim Salt for HuffPost; Photos: Getty In the last 10 years, new HIV diagnosis rates have declined, but the virus still infects tens of thousands of people every year in the U.S. Certain ideas probably come to mind when you hear the word HIV — like what groups of people are most impacted and […]
I Was Given 6 Months To Live. I Made 1 Unexpected Decision That Helped Me Beat The Odds.
The author at Antelope Island in Utah, near the Great Salt Lake, in summer 2022. Courtesy of Jillian Meyer Photo On October 1, 2021, after having what I had thought was routine thyroid surgery, I was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer, a cancer so rare that none of my doctors had ever seen it before. […]
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk: Researchers found a link between a lower frequency of dietary salt and a reduced CVD 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 of Cardiology. Even among those following a DASH-style diet, behavioral interventions to lessen salt consumption could further […]
An excess of salty food seasons the body with stress, study says
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75 per cent. Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, with a […]
Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle
Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health experts published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document, which focuses on hypertension in […]
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 European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake. […]
Mortality Numbers Put the Humble Salt Shaker in the Hot Seat
More generous use of salt outside cooking was associated with premature mortality — but not in people eating more potassium rich-foods such as vegetables and fruits — according to a study of over half a million people. Participants from the U.K. Biobank reported their frequency of table salt use, with higher use linked to a […]
Adding salt to your food at the table is linked to higher risk of premature death
People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday). Compared to those who never or rarely added salt, those who always added salt to their food […]