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sodium intake
Coverage of sodium intake in the Nexus archive.
Savannah Bornperson1Costcoorganization1Kirkland Signatureorganization1nutritionisttopic1whole eggstopic1frozen producetopic1American Heart Associationorganization1Samantha Gardener, Ph.D.person1Edith Cowan Universityorganization1Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study of agingorganization1Neurobiology of Agingorganization1Erin Palinski-Wadeperson1Alzheimer's diseasetopic1cardiovascular diseasetopic1
- I'm a nutritionist who loves to shop at Costco — but there are 11 things I never buy there
A nutritionist explains why they avoid purchasing certain items at Costco, including produce, spices, frozen breakfast sandwiches, and premade soups, due to concerns about sodium content, household waste, and dietary preferences. They prefer whole eggs, homemade meals, and frozen produce for their two-person household.
- High salt intake linked to faster memory decline in one group, study finds
A six-year study of over 1,200 older adults found that higher dietary sodium intake was linked to faster episodic memory decline in men, but not women. Researchers suggest sodium intake may be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in older males, potentially due to its role in blood pressure regulation.