Minerals
Study evaluates blood potassium levels after heart attack and risk of in-hospital mortality (PR)
Contact: Jennifer Johnsonjennifer.johnson@emory.edu404-727-5696JAMA and Archives Journals
Study evaluates blood potassium levels after heart attack and risk of in-hospital mortality
CHICAGO – Patients hospitalized after a heart attack
Population-wide salt reduction may do more harm than good
By David Liu, Ph.D.
Saturday Nov 12, 2011 (foodconsumer.org) --- A meta analysis published in the Nov 9, 2011 issue of American Journal o Hypertension suggests ...
Usual Sodium Intakes Compared with Current Dietary Guidelines --- United States, 2005--2008
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Weekly
October 21, 2011 / 60(41);1413-1417
High sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk for heart disease and ...
Zinc's role in the brain (PR)
Contact: Xiao-an Zhangxazhang@utsc.utoronto.ca416-287-7202University of Toronto Scarborough
Zinc's role in the brain
Research gives insight into 50-year-old mystery -- zinc important for learning and memory
Zinc plays a critical ...
Zinc regulates communication between brain cells
Contact: Mary Jane Goremary.gore@duke.edu919-660-1309Duke University Medical Center
Zinc regulates communication between brain cells
DURHAM, N.C. – Zinc has been found to play a critical role in regulating ...
The Mineral That Helps Fight Fatigue, Stress, Pain, Cancer, and Wrinkles, Too
Posted By Dr. Mercola | September 12 2011
Story at-a-glance
Sulfur is third most abundant mineral in your body. It is required for proper synthesis and biological activity of proteins ...
High potasium intake linked with lower risk of stroke
By David Liu, Ph.D.
Monday Aug 1, 2011 (foodconsumer.org) -- Studies are inconsistent when it comes to how potassium might affect the risk of stroke. A meta-analysis ...
Zinc lozenges shorten common cold duration
By David Liu, Ph.D.
Tuesday July 26, 2011 (foodconsumer.org) -- Using zinc lozenges may reduce the duration of a common cold episode, according to a new ...
High salt, low potassium means high death risk?
Excess sodium, potassium depletion possible deadly combo
By David Liu, Ph.D. and editing by Aimee Keenan-Greene
Eating too much sodium combined with too little potassium may boost ...
Advisory: In a Heat Wave, Your Body Needs More Salt (PR)
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2011 Contact: Mark O'KeefePhone: 703-549-4648Email: lori@saltinstitute.org
Advisory: In a Heat Wave, Your Body Needs More Salt
Salt Institute warns that too much ...
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