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Superstitions May Be Silly, but That Doesn't Mean They're Bad Jul. 15, 2023
The other day, my son asked me why the number 13 is unlucky. I usually take his questions seriously... Read More
How to Remove Salt Stains on Leather Boots Mar. 01, 2023
Salt. It's mandatory in a human diet. But in other situations, salt can be as destructive as it is n... Read More
Salt Intake: What You Need To Know Jan. 24, 2023
There's always lots of talk about salt. Let's take a detailed look at salt and its health effects. ... Read More
Shake No More Jul. 22, 2022
You probably know that extra salt isn't healthy. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no m... Read More
I Heart Water May. 25, 2022
Too much salt intake is bad for the heart, resulting in enlargement and thickening of the organ and ... Read More
Wine and Food Jul. 20, 2021
Excluding breakfast, I consider a meal without a glass of wine to be a missed opportunity. I think o... Read More
The Left Is Andrew Cuomo's Real Problem Apr. 01, 2021
Ever since New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo bathed in praise for his daily briefings during the COVID-19 c... Read More
Take It With a Pinch of Salt Dec. 09, 2020
A growing number of commercial and homemade remedies suggest that you can control mosquitoes (OK, no... Read More
Heart and Brain Connection Sep. 18, 2020
There was a song we used to sing: "The thigh bone is connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone i... Read More
11 Ways To Solve It With Salt Sep. 07, 2020
Sometimes, the very thing you need to solve an ordinary household problem is sitting right in the pa... Read More
Sodium Math Aug. 07, 2020
So, how much sodium is too much? Depends on how much sodium you've had already. It's the total amoun... Read More
The Useful Life of Spices Oct. 23, 2019
When I packed up my kitchen for our big move a few years ago, I was embarrassed to discover what I h... Read More
Salt and Cardiovascular Risk Mar. 08, 2019
We need to cut the salt a bit more. A new National Academies report finds that healthy adults can lo... Read More
Hidden Sodium Dec. 14, 2018
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Sodium is an essential nutrient. Some of us... Read More
With a Grain of Salt Dec. 12, 2018
Patients experiencing heart failure or other serious cardiovascular issues are often advised to cut ... Read More
Too Much Salt for Our Kids Nov. 02, 2018
Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each y... Read More
A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips May. 23, 2018
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by a... Read More
Nutrition for a Healthy Heart Mar. 30, 2018
Even though I'm a dietitian, I'm still amazed at the role food can have in lowering our risk of dise... Read More
Magical Solutions for Challenging Situations Jun. 20, 2017
Sometimes it's the most unusual thing that turns out to be the magical solution for a household prob... Read More
Sodium For Kids Feb. 24, 2017
The general guideline for sodium intake among adults is to lower consumption to lower risk of hypert... Read More
