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Articles on Salt
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Legislation limiting the salt in processed foods will drastically cut the average South African’s salt intake. But how effective will it be?
Kids are eating way too much salty food even though it leads to high blood pressure in adulthood as well as increased risks of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease.
There’s a milk revolution going on in supermarkets and it’s showing no sign of retreat. Where formerly we might have had a simple choice between cow milk and soy milk, with a few other niche products available…
While other nations have successfully reduced their sodium intake, Australians are still eating too much salt. And we’re paying the price with our health; a high-salt diet can lead to high blood pressure…
This week, the New England Journal of Medicine published three papers about the effects of salt consumption on health. Their apparently contradictory findings have served to further fuel an unwarranted…
Most of the salt consumed in Australia is already hidden in processed foods and meals, but there are some simple steps you can take to avoid eating too much of this palatable seasoning. High salt intake…
When the English cricket team toured Australia last year they were ridiculed for their dietary requirements long before their humiliation on the pitch. But while English cricket may be wanting, England’s…
Icy winters and arid summers are creating salty soil. In some regions, increasing aridity concentrates naturally occurring salt in the soil, while in others, rising seawater has contaminated the groundwater…
The salt debate has filled the pages of health magazines and newspapers for years. From John Swales’ original scepticism in 1988 to the Godlee’s sharp call to reality in 1996, the debate has transcended…
Eating less salt may help those with chronic kidney disease to live longer, researchers have found. The study monitored kidney…
Everything around you is made of elements that scientists have studied in quite some detail over the last 200 years. But all that understanding breaks down when these elements are subjected to high pressure…
A new study has found a link between the amount of sodium in certain medications and the risk of cardiovascular problems, including hypertension and stroke – and says normal use of some medicines can expose…
The salt found in common effervescent and soluble drugs may be exposing consumers to an increased risk of heart problems, according to a study published in the BMJ today. The study found it’s possible…
Canadian physicists have answered the mystery behind how ripples are formed on the surface of icicles, which remarkably have…
The average salt content of packaged bread sold in the UK has fallen by 20% in the last 10 years. The average salt content…
The global burden of disease data released last week shows that salt is a leading cause of death and disability, and may be responsible for 9.5 million deaths annually. Whilst the most effective way to…
Sugary drinks may get most of the attention in discussions about Australia’s obesity epidemic, but new research from Deakin University has found salt may be a silent contributor to the problem. The study…
Drinking enough water is very important during long periods of physical activity or recreational pursuits. But there are rare instances when too much fluid intake can be harmful, and even lead to death…
Fast foods in Australia contain less salt than their equivalent in the US but more than in France and Britain, a comparison of meals at major chain stores such as McDonald’s and KFC has found. Elizabeth…
Top contributors
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Professor, Food Policy. Director of World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction, George Institute for Global Health
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Executive Director, George Institute Australia, George Institute for Global Health
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SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science, Flinders University
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Clinical Affiliate, University of Sydney
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
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Professor & Vice-President Research, University of Guelph
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Professor of Internal Medicine and Preventative Cardiology, Griffith University
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Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Dundee
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Professor of High Pressure Physics, The University of Edinburgh
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Senior Research Associate, University of Chicago
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
