CSPI Newsroom In an unusual letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, IOM president Harvey V. Fineberg wrote that "the evidence linking sodium...
Science Codex It is therefore important to consider excessive sodium intake in dietary therapy for osteoporosis," said Nawata, a professor of health and nutrition at the University of Shimane in Matsue, Japan. A nonvertebral fracture, particularly of the hip, can ...
CSPI Newsroom Many food manufacturers have reduced the sodium content of their products since 2005, but some have added more salt than ever according to a report published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). The researchers compared the sodium ... and more »
Food Product Design LONDON—New research from Queen Mary University found salt levels in packaged bread sold in the United Kingdom have been reduced by an average of 20...
Food Product Design Researchers have estimated that reducing daily sodium intake by 1,200 milligrams can prevent up to 92,000 deaths and save up to $24 billion in health care costs each year. Nearly 80% of salt in the U.S. diet comes from packaged or restaurant foods, not ...
Alexandria Town Talk Dr. Roach: Sodium levels in the blood are not affected by salt intake in people with normal kidneys and access to water. This is because sodium intake is balanced by increasing water intake, so that the level of sodium in the blood stays tightly regulated.
Herald & Review My doctor is concerned about my salt intake. When I pointed out that my sodium level from a recent blood test was in the middle of the normal range, my doctor stated that that was something different. ... It affects about 5 percent of men. Symptoms ... and more »
STLtoday.com Answer • Sodium levels in the blood are not affected by salt intake in people with normal kidneys and access to water. This is because sodium intake i...
Bioscience Technology “The body needs sodium for crucial tasks like putting our muscles into action and letting brain cells communicate with each other, but too much sodium will cause heart problems and other health concerns,” explains Yali Zhang, who led the recent study ...
RedOrbit Neuron Tug-Of-War Determines How Flies Respond To Salt . June 14, 2013. Image Caption: An illustration shows how flies taste salt via channels made up of the...
