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Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to Ask@lemm.ee · 2 months ago

What’s a common health myth that needs to go away already?

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What’s a common health myth that needs to go away already?

Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to Ask@lemm.ee · 2 months ago
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  • notaviking@lemmy.world
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    That salt causes high blood pressure. Like I understand there was a theory about how it could lead to high blood pressure, but empirical evidence shows that modern salt consumption is not the reason for high blood pressure

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      It is linked to high blood pressure and people with high blood pressure should limit sodium intake. There’s genetic variation in how sensitive people are to sodium levels but excess sodium will make high blood pressure worse.

      The cause of high blood pressure is more likely to be overall diet and lack of exercise with a bit of genetics sprinkled on top. But excess sodium intake will make it worse.

      It’s a myth that “sodium doesn’t affect blood pressure.” Even if it’s not the cause it can make it worse.

      • Drusas@fedia.io
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        It’s linked to high blood pressure for some people based on genetics. Having high blood pressure doesn’t automatically mean that sodium is going to make it worse for you.

      • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Can confirm, multiple family members have to be careful about sodium intake. Took far longer than it should have for the root cause of the blood pressure to be identified (apparently an endocrine issue), and quite a few hospitalizations.

      • zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev
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        Citation?

        • athairmor@lemmy.world
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          https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/dietary-salt-and-blood-pressure-a-complex-connection

          Plenty more out there with a search.

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            Thanks. If I do a search, other things like this come up that say increased potassium word be a better countermeasure than reduced sodium https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.20545

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        Oh, I just looked at available information. It seems like I was mistaken, ok you are right. Thank you for busting a myth about a myth for me

        • Blaze@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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          Mythception!

    • jet@hackertalks.com
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      You are correct: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/salt-guide

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