August 27, 2008
Written by: Dick Hanneman
San Francisco is getting fresh competition as the biggest dietary nag in the U.S. Arguing hyperbolically that it is "even more important to reduce consumption of sodium" than to eliminate trans-fat in foods, two staffers at the New York City...
August 26, 2008
Written by: Admin
The tragic toll of highway and workplace fatalities both declined in 2007 -- good news for salt companies who contributed to both positive outcomes. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 6% decline in workplace deaths in 2007; overall,...
August 11, 2008
Written by: Dick Hanneman
A new analysis released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported fewer Americans using federally-mandated nutrition information, especially sodium. The 2005-2006 NHANES study of 9,416 representative consumers found about 7 in 10 use the Nutrition Facts label, about the...
August 8, 2008
Written by: Dick Hanneman
Many consumers continue in ignorance about the primary reason for consuming iodized salt: fetal and infant brain development. This isn't an aesthetic issue. We see the error all the time. Today, for example, I responded to such a misunderstanding in...
August 5, 2008
Written by: Dick Hanneman
The general public understands that blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular health. Most people don't realize that the hormone aldosterone is an even more powerful risk factor predicting cardiovascularevents and mortality. After reading the latest issue of...
