Simple dietary change has a profound impact on blood pressure, study finds
Hypertension, often referred to as the "silent killer," affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading risk factor in heart disease
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 3
Breakthrough research connects high salt diets to Type 2 diabetes
The correlation between the frequency of salt usage and the onset of diabetes was startling
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16
Egg whites remove salt and microplastics from seawater with 99% efficiency
The breakthrough came during a faculty meeting, where Arnold was sitting, staring at his sandwich's bread, and had an idea.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5
Excessive salt consumption linked to cognitive disorders and high blood pressure
Japanese researchers identify two key physiological systems involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and emotional/cognitive impairment
JJ Shavit
- Apr 30
Breakthrough study reveals the secret behind our love for salt
Researchers find that offspring exposed to high amounts of fat through maternal diet and early in life develop a preference for salty food.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22
Meat scientist develops ‘no nitrite-added’ cured meats
Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source used for shelf life.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 12, 2022
Breakthrough solar desalination technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
Engineers have developed a new desalination technology that significantly reduces the cost of desalination and quadruples salt production.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 30, 2022
Scientists develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost material
Researchers have developed a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and inexpensive materials, that could help to fill that gap.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 7, 2022
Cutting-edge solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
A new desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production using solar energy.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 7, 2022
MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device
An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water and in the developing world face a lack of dependable electricity.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor
A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6, 2022
Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds
Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22, 2022
World's smallest battery -- smaller than a grain of salt --can power a computer
Smart applications such as biocompatible sensor systems in the body, demand computers and batteries smaller than a dust mote.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
Quenching the world's thirst with off-grid water desalination
Desalination is the answer to long-term water security, but it's also expensive and energy-intensive. Scientists are developing options.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 22, 2021
New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities
A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.
JD Shavit
- Sep 15, 2021
New green process pulls lithium from contaminated water to meet growing global demand
Although the supply of lithium around the world is plentiful, getting access to it and extracting it remains challenging and inefficient.
JD Shavit
- Sep 5, 2021
Low-sodium salt prevents stroke
Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative lowers the risk of stroke in people with high blood pressure or prior stroke.
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