Tag: Salt / Sodium
Low-Salt Diet Boosts Efficacy of Antihypertensives
Drugs significantly lower blood pressure even without adherence to low-salt diet
High Sodium Intake Does Not Appear to Raise BP in Teen Girls
But higher potassium intakes inversely associated with blood pressure change throughout adolescence
Salt Pills Fail to Substantially Benefit Endurance Athletes
Finding challenges common belief that salt pills can boost performance
Sodium Content Too High in Over Half of Packaged Foods
Many cold cuts, pizza, packaged meals contain too much sodium to be labeled 'healthy'
AHA: Many U.S. Adults Taking Action to Reduce Sodium Intake
Fifty-three percent taking action; receiving medical advice to reduce sodium intake linked with action
