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SODIUM INTAKE REDUCTION
New study finds how 'chutki bhar namak' is raising the risk of hypertension, stroke, heart and kidney diseases in IndiaA recent study by ICMR-NIE reveals that Indians consume excessive salt, increasing the risk of hypertension and related diseases. To combat...14 Jul, 2025, 04.02 PM IST- Are Indians consuming excess salt leading to increased risk of chronic diseases? ICMR launches study to address glaring issueScientists at National Institute of Epidemiology say high salt intake increases risks of serious diseases. They launched a community study ...13 Jul, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
- You can control both BP and diabetes with one diet. New study offers a game-changing fixA new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine introduces the DASH4D diet—a modified DASH plan tailored for people with type 2 diabetes. T...27 Jun, 2025, 05.02 PM IST
- Killer Salt: Experts say 1,75,000 people die every year in India due to excessive consumptionA national workshop addressed India's high salt intake, primarily from home-cooked meals, exceeding WHO limits and contributing to hyperten...11 Jun, 2025, 06.05 PM IST
- Lower your blood pressure with these 21 power foods, and avoid these common dietary pitfallsHigh blood pressure affects nearly half of U.S. adults, often unknowingly, but dietary changes can be as effective as medication. The DASH ...07 Jun, 2025, 01.43 AM IST
- Bananas over salt? Study finds potassium more effective at lower blood pressureA fresh research hints that raising dietary potassium—by including bananas and broccoli in meals—could be more beneficial for blood pressur...16 Apr, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
- WHO: Reducing this everyday ingredient in your food may prevent heart attack, lower BPWHO urges people to use lower-sodium salt substitutes instead of regular salt. This can help reduce sodium intake, lowering the risk of hea...11 Feb, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
- Meeting WHO's sodium recommendations could avert deaths from heart, kidney disease: StudyReducing sodium intake according to WHO guidelines could prevent three lakh deaths from heart and kidney diseases in India over the next 10...31 Oct, 2024, 08.04 AM IST
- Cutting down on salt intake as good as medicines for high BP: StudyA recent study published in JAMA suggests that reducing salt intake can be as effective as commonly prescribed medications for managing hig...28 Nov, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
- Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?There is some evidence that increasing salt intake, as measured by sodium in urine may be linked to increased levels of the stress hormone ...04 Nov, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
- Health alert: Indians are consuming more salt per day than recommended, finds a studyA study has found that Indians are consuming 8 grams of salt per day, exceeding the recommended daily limit of 5 grams. The study analyzed ...26 Sep, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
- How small change in your salt intake can have a large impact on your healthHow difficult it is to avoid consuming too much salt? Many experts maintain that the safest approach is an overall reduction in sodium leve...14 Oct, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
- Ditch biscuits & chips, snack on almonds to improve heart healthPeople who eat almonds have a lower waist circumference and lower BMI than those who do not.29 May, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
- Consuming high-salt diet can harm memory, leading to dementiaA study shows a gut-brain connection linking high dietary salt intake to neurovascular and cognitive impairment.17 Jan, 2018, 07.40 PM IST
- Don’t pass the salt, please. How this ingredient is more harmful than you knowWhile we need the normal sodium level in our blood for our bodies to function well, it is the added salt which leads to many lifestyle dise...16 Jan, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
- Five ways to prevent hypertensionIt is one of the most important precipitators of heart disease and stroke - thereby making it the number one cause of premature death.31 Jan, 2016, 11.02 AM IST
- 60% deaths in India last year due to non-communicable diseasesWHO regional director for South-East Asia region Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that most of the premature NCD deaths are preventable.20 Jan, 2015, 03.49 AM IST
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