Bruce Neal

Sep 13, 2024 | healthaffairs.org | Tom Frieden |Bruce Neal

Each year, at least 1.9 million people die from a heart attack or stroke linked to excess salt intake. But taking salt out of food that’s already prepared is impossible, and many of us are hesitant to keep the saltshaker off the table. Rather than relying solely on cutting salt to prevent strokes and heart attacks, there’s a new opportunity: Switch the salt we use to a healthier alternative without affecting the taste of our favorite foods.

Jan 31, 2024 | healio.com | Regina Schaffer |Erik Swain |Bruce Neal

You've successfully added Cardiology: Vascular Medicine to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published. Click Here to Manage Email Alerts We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Key takeaways: A new review recommends most people with hypertension use potassium-enriched salt. Researchers called for formal clinical guidance regarding salt substitute use.