What You Eat May Affect Your Stomach Health More Than You Think
Researchers followed over 300 people with a specific stomach condition called gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) for about 4-5 years to see which foods might …
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Stomach Cancer in Seniors: What's Changing and Why It Matters
Researchers looked at stomach cancer in people aged 70 and older around the world from 1990 to 2021. While the rate of new cases per person has actually gone …
Read MoreToo Much Salt May Increase Your Risk of Prediabetes
Researchers studied over 57,000 Korean adults to understand how much salt they ate and whether it connected to prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar levels …
Read MoreDoes Eating Too Much Salt Cause Bladder Problems?
Researchers looked at 10 different studies to understand if eating too much salt affects bladder health. They found that people who eat salty foods tend to …
Read MoreWhat Japanese Home Cooking Teaches Us About Eating Healthy and Helping the Planet
Researchers looked at 120 recipes from a popular Japanese cooking TV show to understand how traditional Japanese meals can be both nutritious and good for the …
Read MoreCutting Salt in Mexican Foods Could Save Thousands of Lives
Researchers in Mexico studied what would happen if food companies reduced the amount of salt in processed foods. Using data from over 9,000 people's eating …
Read MoreMost Koreans Don't Eat Enough Iron and Eat Too Much Salt
Researchers looked at what Korean adults actually eat by studying food diaries from over 20,000 people. They discovered that most Koreans get too much salt and …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Blood Pressure: Indonesian Study Reveals Key Foods to Avoid
Researchers in Indonesia studied how food choices affect high blood pressure by looking at health data from across the entire country. They found that eating …
Read MoreWhy People in Ghana Drink Too Much and Eat Too Much Salt
Researchers in Ghana wanted to understand why people consume too much alcohol and salt, which can lead to heart disease and cancer. Instead of just blaming …
Read MoreWhy Fresh Foods Are Healthier Than Packaged Foods in Nigeria
Researchers in Nigeria looked at thousands of foods sold in stores to understand what people are eating and how healthy those foods are. They compared packaged …
Read MoreWhy Nigerians Are Eating Too Much Salt (And How to Fix It)
Researchers studied what Nigerian adults eat to understand where all their salt comes from. They found that people in Nigeria are eating almost twice as much …
Read MoreMaking Soy Sauce Healthier: Less Salt, Same Great Taste
Soy sauce is a popular condiment in Malaysia, but it contains a lot of salt—sometimes as much as a teaspoon per tablespoon. Researchers tested whether they …
Read MoreWhy Most People With High Blood Pressure Can't Control It
Researchers in Morocco studied 604 people with high blood pressure to understand why so many struggle to keep their numbers healthy. They found that about 6 …
Read MoreChina Tests Ways to Cut Salt in Rural Areas to Improve Heart Health
Researchers in China are studying how well government programs work to reduce salt intake in rural communities. They're tracking 2,790 people across four …
Read MoreHigh Salt + Heart Medications May Trigger Body's Survival Mode
Scientists studied 102 heart failure patients and found something surprising: when people take water pills (diuretics) and eat lots of salt, their bodies may …
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