Less than a century ago, gastric cancer was the most common cancer in the United States
and perhaps throughout the world. Despite its worldwide decline in incidence over the past …

Major scholars in the field, on the basis of a 3-day consensus, created an in-depth review of
current knowledge on the role of diet in cardiovascular disease (CVD), the changing global …

Background WHO recommends that populations consume less than 2 g/day sodium as a
preventive measure against cardiovascular disease, but this target has not been achieved in …

The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …

Background The optimal range of sodium intake for cardiovascular health is controversial.
Methods We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries …

A diet rich in salt is linked to an increased risk of cerebrovascular diseases and dementia,
but it remains unclear how dietary salt harms the brain. We report that, in mice, excess …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for nutrition in kidney diseases since …

Background Several studies reported a U-shaped association between urinary sodium
excretion and cardiovascular disease events and mortality. Whether these associations vary …

Excessive dietary salt (sodium chloride) intake is associated with an increased risk for
hypertension, which in turn is especially a major risk factor for stroke and other …

Sodium is essential for cellular homeostasis and physiological function. Excess dietary
sodium has been linked to elevations in blood pressure (BP). Salt sensitivity of BP varies …