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Potassium and Salt Substitutes: Why “Eat More Potassium” Isn’t Enough, and Who Must Ask a Doctor First
25 September 2026
MIT

Potassium and Salt Substitutes: Why “Eat More Potassium” Isn’t Enough, and Who Must Ask a Doctor First

Potassium lowers blood pressure for most people — yet the WHO recommendation itself excludes anyone with kidney impairme...

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Why a Clinic Reading Isn't Enough, and What Actually Changes the Number
22 September 2026
MIT

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Why a Clinic Reading Isn't Enough, and What Actually Changes the Number

One clinic reading can mislead both ways: a false alarm or false comfort. Why guidelines favour home blood pressure chec...

Sodium and Salt: Why Removing the Salt Shaker Isn't Enough, and What Actually Lowers Your Intake
16 August 2026
MIT

Sodium and Salt: Why Removing the Salt Shaker Isn't Enough, and What Actually Lowers Your Intake

Why removing the salt shaker isn't enough: salt versus sodium, where sodium really hides, the potassium you're missing,...