In this episode, we discuss all things salt. We take a deep dive into what actually causes high blood pressure and the evidence suggesting that low salt diets may actually be causing more harm than good. 

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TIME STAMPS: 

Introduction- 0:00:00  

The history of salt and its demonization- 0:05:48  

How the body regulates blood pressure- 0:10:00  

How the body regulates sodium- 0:15:40  

Muscle cramps and treatment options- 0:19:45  

Studies showing low salt diets are problematic- 0:36:00  

The harms of a low salt diet- 0:40:00  

The DASH diet- 0:47:55  

Insulin resistance and high blood pressure- 0:50:20  

Osteoporosis and low salt diets- 0:56:10  

Symptoms of a low salt diet- 0:58:00  

Mineral supplementation- 1:04:00  

Harms of blood pressure medications-1:07:14  

Why we should be increasing daily sodium intake - 1:10:00  

The best type of salt to consume-1:15:12  

The immune system and chloride-1:18:26  

Low salt diet and increase in sugar cravings-1:21:22  

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STUDIES: 

Bibbins-Domingo K. The institute of medicine report sodium intake in populations: assessment of evidence: summary of primary findings and implications for clinicians. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Jan;174(1):136-7. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11818. PMID: 24165962. 

Satin M. The salt debate – far more salacious than salubrious. Blood Purif. 2015;39(1-3):11-5. doi: 10.1159/000368971. Epub 2015 Jan 20. PMID: 25659992. 

Dietary sodium and health: How much is too much for those with orthostatic disorders? DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2022.102947 Garg R, Williams GH, Hurwitz S, Brown NJ, Hopkins PN, Adler GK. 

Low-salt diet increases insulin resistance in healthy subjects. Metabolism. 2011 Jul;60(7):965-8. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2010.09.005. Epub 2010 Oct 30. PMID: 21036373; PMCID: PMC3036792// Valentine V. The importance of salt in the athlete's diet. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Jul;6(4):237-40. PMID: 17617999. 

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Joseph Souto, MD and Samuel Souto, PT, DPT are brothers who co-host “The Souto Health and Wellness Podcast.” Our goal on this podcast is to promote longevity, optimization, a robust health span, and ultimately the prevention of disease and injury. Dr. Joseph Souto is an Internist with a special interest in human optimization, longevity, metabolic disease and lifestyle interventions geared towards preventing disease. Dr. Samuel Souto is a Physical Therapist with a special interest in chronic pain, mechanical movement dysfunctions, neurological diseases, mental health, and the impact poor nutrition has on our health. 

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