Aging may worsen the effects of a high-salt diet
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:13
in Health & Medicine
Age significantly impaired the ability of rats to get rid of excess sodium when exposed to a high-salt diet, according to research. Findings could have implications for salt consumption in the elderly, say researchers, and suggest that older people could be at greater risk for the negative consequences of eating a high-salt diet.