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Although the specific risks associated with a population-wide policy on salt reduction will vary, women will not respond equally to men because no policy can supersede the biology of gender differences. This means women can be at a greater risk of health concerns if statistics don't take gender into consideration. Read the entire article at JSOnline

The FSA has led calls for the Europe-wide introduction of a traffic light system that required food companies to label the front of their products with red, amber or green symbols to denote the amounts of fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar contained per serving. Read more.

To avoid this condition, (hyponatremia) medical authorities advise marathon runners to consume extra salt and this advice should also be considered by those exposed to excessive heat. Salt is critical in maintaining hydration. Click for entire article

“These limits are based upon a population approach to health risks. That is, instead of focusing on people who are sensitive to salt and treating them to eliminate their risk, you assume the whole population is sick or sensitive, and by reducing salt consumption you hope to reduce everyone's risk a bit……The results can be disastrous. We have seen this with the population-wide reduction in fat intake over the last three decades, which ushered in the obesity crisis.” Click for the entire article.

Scientific research has also found that people have predetermined levels of the amount of they need in their bodies. In studies where subjects received either salt tablets or placebos, results showed sodium levels were lower for those taking salt. Read more

Recent research involving data collected from more than 19,000 individuals in 33 countries has demonstrated that healthy humans, all around the world, consume sodium within a relatively narrow range (2700 mg- 4900 mg sodium) – a range controlled by a number of physiological mechanisms. Read the entire article

Lori Roman, president of the Salt Institute, an industry group, said 1,500 mg is a "make-believe" number that is not based on scientific research. She said the human body needs more salt. "People all over the globe eat between 2,700 mg and 4,900 mg of salt daily because they have a physiological need to do so," she said. Read entire article.

Canadians should bring some reason to this process and demonstrate that public health nutrition policy must be based upon science and not political expediency. Read more .

Scientific testing focused on the impact of soft water on the life and energy use of appliances commonly used in U.S. homes, including all types of water heaters, washing machines and dishwashers as well as plumbing fixtures such as showerheads and faucets. Click for more

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