It has been consistently shown in research that elevated dietary sodium consumption is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, low levels of dietary potassium intake are associated with these same risks. However, there is some debate on how to characterize these relationships.
In a study published in European Heart Journal in July 2022, using data from the EPIC-Norfolk study, researchers attempted to answer whether the associations between potassium and both blood pressure and cardiovascular disease: 1) differ between men and women? and 2) depend on daily sodium intake.
In this episode Dr. Alan Flanagan and Danny Lennon discuss the details of this study and then link it to the overall evidence base and what this may mean for potassium (and sodium) intake considerations.
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#390: Gil Carvalho MD, PhD – Dairy, Olive Oil & Diet Debates: Understanding Evidence
#389: Renee McGregor, RD – Why Are Athletes Under-Eating?
#388: Consequences of Weight Stigma and Weight Bias
#387: Shift Work and Health
#386: Deirdre Tobias, ScD – Study Design, Diet Collection Methods and Nutrition Epidemiology
#385: Insulin Resistance & Diet
#384: Research Review: The Interference Effect & Concurrent Training
#383: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Diet
#382: Andy Morgan – Practicalities of Body Composition Change
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#379: Obesity & Chronic Disease Risk with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
#378: Nutritional Epidemiology
#377: Herman Pontzer, PhD – Metabolism, Mitochondria & Evolutionary Biology
#376: Kevin Hall, PhD – Plant-based Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet: Impact on Calorie Intake
#375: Salt, Sodium & Health
#374: How to Plan a Fighter’s Diet
#373: Alcohol & Health: Is Zero Better Than Some?
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