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Here are two reasons behind the obesity epidemic you may never have heard of.

Here are two reasons behind the obesity epidemic you may never have heard of. What do you think of when obesity comes to mind? People overeating?  Poorly choosing what to eat?  Not getting enough exercise?  Poor gut health? An article recently published in The conversation Health and Medicine suggest that it may be as simple as salt and water. According to the author, a desert sand rat may hold important clues as to why not enough water combined with too much salt results in obesity. Could this be why so many diets have us drinking so much water?   For those Read More »

Salt intake, too much or too little may depend on how your body utilizes salt.

Salt intake, too much or too little may depend on how your body utilizes salt. Too much salt for one person may be to little salt for another, says a new article in the NY Times. For years, those who have high blood pressure have been told to avoid salt, because the effects can be bad for your heart, but what if your blood pressure is fine?   The problem is, there is growing evidence that one size does not fit all and that some of us not only tolerate higher salt intake, but thrive on it. The governments recommendation for Read More »