A Protein That Damages Kidneys During High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure damages kidneys in ways scientists don't fully understand. Researchers studied a protein called CCL2 that appears to play a harmful role in …
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Why Too Much Salt Messes With Your Body's Internal Clock
Your body has an internal clock that controls many important functions, including blood pressure and how you process food. Scientists discovered that eating …
Read MoreNew Diabetes Drug May Help Your Body Handle Salt Better
Researchers studied how a type of diabetes medication called SGLT2 inhibitors affects how our bodies handle salt. They compared 14 people taking this …
Read MoreBorn Early? Salt Might Raise Your Blood Pressure Risk
Babies born prematurely often develop with fewer filtering units in their kidneys than full-term babies. A new study in mice shows that people with this …
Read MoreYour Brain's Salt Defense System: How One Protein Keeps Blood Pressure Down
Scientists discovered that a protein called Sik1 in a specific part of your brain helps protect you from high blood pressure when you eat too much salt. When …
Read MoreHow Your Body Burns Fat May Affect High Blood Pressure
Scientists studied a special protein called CPT2 that helps your body use fat for energy, especially in your kidneys. They created rats with less of this …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect How Salt Impacts Your Blood Pressure
Scientists studied over 500 Chinese adults to understand how their genes affect salt sensitivity—the way their bodies respond to eating salty foods. They found …
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