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Skip the Salt Shaker

Posted December 5, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News

If you are at all concerned about your health, then chances are good that at some point you’ve wondered how much sodium is in what you eat. And, like most Americans, you probably consume levels far beyond what is necessary. In…

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Got Cramps? Check Your Salt Intake

Posted August 30, 2007 at 05:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating

The most common cause of muscle cramps in exercisers is lack of salt, according to a report from the University of Oklahoma (Sports Medicine, April-May 2007). The authors cite studies of tennis and football players showing that crampers tend to be…

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