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Studies show that cutting back on salt reduces your risk of stroke, heart attack, and more. Photo by mkupiec on Pixabay. — This article is part of a series on American sodium consumption. This is part 2! Read part 1 here. Pass the salt, or pass ON the salt? Why is cutting sodium so important? According to the American Heart Association, it could prevent a projected “450,000 cases of cardiovascular disease and […]

You Should Be Cutting Back on Salt! Here’s Why and ...

November 14, 2021 in Health / Uncategorized tagged American Heart Association / DASH diet / fda / Food and Drug Administration / salt / sodium by Cristin Dickey

Sodium is a rarely talked about cause of widespread disease. The FDA is trying to change that. Photo by Edi Libedinsky on Unsplash. — Brined Inside Growing up in America in the early 2000s, I don’t remember anyone warning me about my sodium intake. It seemed like calories, carbs, sugar, and anything and everything fried got the boot, but I never got any frowns reaching across the dinner table for the saltshaker or licking […]

FDA Reduces American Sodium Limit

November 10, 2021 in Health / Uncategorized tagged DASH diet / fda / Food and Drug Administration / hypertension / low sodium / sodium by Cristin Dickey

Biotin has long been popular for its healthy hair, skin, and nails claim. But what about the disclaimer that the effects haven’t been evaluated by the FDA? If you have weak nails and thinning hair, you’re likely willing to try anything once, assuming it’s safe. So what are the chances […]

How Badly Do We Need Biotin?

March 31, 2020 in Health tagged Food and Drug Administration / nutrition / skincare / Wellness by Emily Schellin

Collagen Supplements — Collagen Supplements: do they work? Perhaps you have seen Collagen supplements in stores and thought, “What’s this all about?” Countless manufacturers of collagen supplements claim anti-aging benefits including: reducing wrinkles, joint pain relief, wound healing, and bone loss prevention. For that reason, collagen has become quite sought after in the […]

Do collagen supplements work?

January 31, 2020 in Health tagged fda / Food and Drug Administration / Health Goals / healthy body by Jenny McCann

Study shows signs of acute lung injury, resembling chemical burns — Under 21 Can No Longer Legally Buy Cigarettes Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the United States. This new law also applies to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and nicotine vaping products. The provision raising the legal age from 18 to 21 […]

Under 21 Can No Longer Legally Buy Cigarettes, Nicotine products

January 24, 2020 in Health tagged fda / Food and Drug Administration / health industry changes / heart health by Jenny McCann

alkaline diet — The Alkaline Diet Balances Your pH Levels We have all heard about different diet fads that people use to lose weight or avoid health problems in their future. One of the newest diet forms in the US is the alkaline diet, specifically developed to help you lose weight and avoid future […]

The Alkaline Diet Balances Your pH Levels

August 6, 2018 in Health tagged auto-immune disease / dental health / diabetes / Food and Drug Administration by Jadon Sennet

cbd oil — Have you heard of CBD, the naturally-occurring cannabinoid that’s taking over the health market? The U.S. market predicts these CBD products will be worth $2.1 billion by 2020. Cannabidiol (CBD) has health benefits, as well as some risks users should be aware of. With CBD recently being removed from the […]

The Benefits and Risks of Using CBD Oil

August 4, 2018 in Health tagged addiction recovery / advancements in medicine / Food and Drug Administration / health risks / health trends by Jadon Sennet

fda — FDA’s Plan to Fix Rising Chronic Conditions in the United States With rates of obesity slowly on the rise in the United States, the FDA wants to take action. Planning to cut obesity levels with a better definition of what is good for you, the FDA hopes these changes will […]

FDA’s Plan to Fix Rising Chronic Conditions in the United ...

April 3, 2018 in Health tagged chronic pain / fda / Food and Drug Administration / Health Goals / obesity by Jadon Sennet