sodium

I just finished reading the book The Salt Fix, and it addresses many topics which have come up in various threads here so I am posting some highlights, along with a few other items not covered in the book. The book has been out about ten years and I have heard many podcasts with the author, but...

I searched and didn't find much here. I'm rather new to the idea of the American Heart Association's recommendation for sodium intake is extremely low. Here is one good video on the subject: The short version is that the AHA is recommending low sodium because of the small minority of people...

that's too low in sodium may actually increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, a review of studies has found. Current guidelines recommend a daily maximum of 2.3 grams of sodium a day — the amount found in a teaspoon of salt — for most people, and less for the older people or those with...