Opting for Low-Sodium Foods Might Not Be Necessary, After All

HealthyDadYou know the mantra: salt is bad, so cut back as much as you can. But according to multiple studies—and this is the surprising bit—the low levels of salt recommended by the government might actually be dangerous. As those in the know prepare their influential Dietary Guidelines for 2015, the Washington Post poses a titillating quandary — one that might have you reaching for that salty shaker a bit more frequently.

+ Do you remember hearing that strenuous exercise was actually bad for you? Well, that’s now being refuted as well.

Curated from the Washington post