By now, most of us know that Americans consume too much sodium—more than 3,300 milligrams daily, on average—in the form of sodium chloride (aka salt). That’s well above the recommended 2,300 mg daily ...
Beyond Hypertension: Other Reasons to Reduce Sodium
Osteoporosis, kidney stones, and other little-known risks of overloading on salt
April 6, 2026
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