tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post8129200869223901494..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Salt, strokes, and regular exercise: it's complicatedCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74943702651699260502008-06-05T01:46:00.000-04:002008-06-05T01:46:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, I was a Trekker! :) The salt vampire frea...Oh yeah, I was a Trekker! :) The salt vampire freaked me out as a kid.<BR/><BR/>I liked the point made about salt tasting different when we need it. It would explain why the first handful of regular potato chips (I usually buy the no salt kind, but cave now and then) is heaven. <BR/><BR/>I think a general low salt diet like my family is on is a good idea though. When we indulge in pizza or healthier convenience foods (Trader Joe's say) we know we got salt because we get thirsty. We drink more water and we flush out the salt. Salt if added at all at the table is used judiciously.<BR/><BR/>Seems like moderation as usual is the key. Great informative post!TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747390418220178858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-89475977646105014652008-06-04T11:13:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:13:00.000-04:00Naxy, that's not at all a snotty comment -- seems ...Naxy, that's not at all a snotty comment -- seems very sensible. And I agree with Bunnygirl -- common sense and moderation are good guidelines.<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of people fall into two camps: either they think salt = bad, no exceptions, or they're busy adding salt to their prepackaged sodium-saturated TV dinners. That is merely generalized anecdotal evidence, I have no studies to go by, just my own eyes.<BR/><BR/>A lot of people had something to say on this topic, which is cool. And I'm not the only one who watched the original Start Trek! :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65769527637746227422008-06-04T05:11:00.000-04:002008-06-04T05:11:00.000-04:00The specifics of the article may be interesting, b...The specifics of the article may be interesting, but isn't the basic idea of salt not being evil common knowledge? I don't mean to be snotty, but am really asking if people are generally know so little about the necessity for sodium chloride in one's diet?<BR/>I remember years ago reading about how salt is not necessarily the big bad bane of blood pressure as well as about variations of individual requirements for salt (and cholesterol). Even as kids we were told that if we were going to be running around outside in the heat all day we should make sure we got enough salt. We were told the tale of how salt would taste differently according to whether or not we needed it (test it out, we can make a study).<BR/>The idea that someone in a health food store would maintain that there is no such thing as too low sodium is disconcerting.<BR/>Perhaps I should mention that I don't live in the U.S. and don't read many fitness blogs. I bumped into yours somehow and like to read it. You're interesting and fun. I always felt quite sorry for the Star Trek salt vampire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91514578658662067722008-06-04T01:50:00.000-04:002008-06-04T01:50:00.000-04:00I've always loved salt and my blood pressure has a...I've always loved salt and my blood pressure has always been on the low side of fine. <BR/><BR/>When I started distance running, I quit worrying about salt altogether. If you sweat too much while only replacing water and not salt or other electrolytes, you can get a very dangerous condition which is sometimes fatal.<BR/><BR/>I think any so-called common health wisdom needs to be tempered with common sense. If you exercise an hour or longer at a time, you need to be replacing more than just water. And that goes double if you're in the heat!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-90036445496619154792008-06-04T00:08:00.000-04:002008-06-04T00:08:00.000-04:00The link in the post leads to summaries of several...The link in the post leads to summaries of several studies. The other one I quoted was done in England and had nothing to do with surveys. Heavy exercise and salt restricted diets caused an increase in blood levels of aldosterone and renin, which led to high blood pressure.The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-39454273102842565852008-06-03T23:57:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:57:00.000-04:00I would never believe a study based on a survey. ...I would never believe a study based on a survey. Americans lie there butts off about how badly they really eat. Here it is, eat a wide variety of foods. Salt if you like or not. Workout but don't eat McDonalds every day. The is my wisdom.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627556005857727958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48744293631238938762008-06-03T22:37:00.000-04:002008-06-03T22:37:00.000-04:00Contradictory reports? What else is new? As with e...Contradictory reports? What else is new? As with everything else, moderation is the key. Too much of anything is not a good thing. The tricky part is knowing how much is too much.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46066753653261326962008-06-03T20:49:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:49:00.000-04:00Hey Sharon, I think that's a good (and serious) ex...Hey Sharon, I think that's a good (and serious) example of why this stuff is important. <BR/><BR/>And your opinion is as valid as anyone's! Why shouldn't you run a marathon if you want to? Maybe not this year, but still, why not? Pasta Queen started out at 370 something, and she just ran a half marathon!<BR/>http://www.pastaqueen.com/The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75290000767130086302008-06-03T20:43:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:43:00.000-04:00Sometimes the science behind two opposing and seem...Sometimes the science behind two opposing and seemingly contradictory pieces of health advice IS complex and IS correct!<BR/><BR/>I recall that more than once runners have died during the London Marathon due to "dehydration" or loss of salts, but they had actually been drinking LOADS of water .... but as they were losing tonnes of salts through running in the sun, drinking the water was just DILUTING their body salts compsition even further.<BR/><BR/>So, sometimes the advice to "drink lots of water" every mile or so whilst running is not the best, the advice needs to be more specific about the water / salt balance in the body and also drinking sports drinks with replacement glucose and salt in them.<BR/><BR/>Huh! Look at me! A 300 lb lard arse who seems to be an expert on marathon running -- it's just that I watch it every year (and one year I really do want to take part).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the interesting post.<BR/><BR/>SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-42376031111049588442008-06-03T17:16:00.000-04:002008-06-03T17:16:00.000-04:00I agree that theres no one size fits all. Theres ...I agree that theres no one size fits all. Theres so many factors involved that these studies are always so darned hard to figure out! But very, very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-15860340004482947352008-06-03T16:53:00.000-04:002008-06-03T16:53:00.000-04:00Dude I KNOW that episode of Star Trek and it's one...Dude I KNOW that episode of Star Trek and it's one of my FAVORITES!!!<BR/><BR/>KarenPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765737667782111636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41825107640471999392008-06-03T15:02:00.000-04:002008-06-03T15:02:00.000-04:00I eat salt, if I eat too much, my joints let me kn...I eat salt, if I eat too much, my joints let me know by being swollen, so I cut back and things go on as usual.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72647490373166518452008-06-03T13:11:00.000-04:002008-06-03T13:11:00.000-04:00I knew a guy once who quipped that eating lots of ...I knew a guy once who quipped that eating lots of salt helped to push the fat through his arteries. Sad, but funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77029737006414064502008-06-03T11:34:00.000-04:002008-06-03T11:34:00.000-04:00A few years ago my friend's doctor told her to tak...A few years ago my friend's doctor told her to take salt tablets, because her sodium was too low. WHen she went to the health food store in Harvard Square to buy some, the clerk YELLED at her, telling her there was no such thing as having too little sodium. <BR/>So she left and went to Bread and Circus, where they were much nicer.azusmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833120044345423052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-5381094197233476472008-06-03T11:18:00.000-04:002008-06-03T11:18:00.000-04:00Does seem complicated alright. I use salt in cooki...Does seem complicated alright. I use salt in cooking, but not in huge amounts. I figure a little is ok. As someone else said - I think salt is more of a problem when it comes to packaged/prepared foods, and restaurant meals. Salt is something we need, just not in large amounts.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-47281929563506352872008-06-03T10:43:00.000-04:002008-06-03T10:43:00.000-04:00OMG! You are freakin' hilarious! Thanks for maki...OMG! You are freakin' hilarious! Thanks for making me smile today! i am putting a link to your blog on my page. Gotta get my daily dose of giggles! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79561076788982206172008-06-03T10:39:00.001-04:002008-06-03T10:39:00.001-04:00PS-tequila for me too please...PS-tequila for me too please...Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74612272864157191852008-06-03T10:39:00.000-04:002008-06-03T10:39:00.000-04:00Interesting study...the thing is most people take ...Interesting study...the thing is most people take in WAY WAY more sodium than they need in a day. I'm all for salt pills or sports drinks when hiking and running long distances, but I think of my parents who salt everything to excess and think that's more of who they're talking to when they say salt is bad...<BR/>I've cut back on useing salt as much as I can and still find I get enough through foods and flavourings (*cough* salt and vinegar popcorn flavour *cough*) that I'm OK. I notice I tend to crave salt when I need it and make sure I have some. It could be a concern though if you were an elite athlete or happened to sweat a lot...I guess the point is to make sure a study applies to you before you follow it...Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46716440782773600532008-06-03T09:33:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:33:00.000-04:00Interesting post! I was thinking about that recent...Interesting post! I was thinking about that recently. I've been eating a lot of salty snacks lately and noting that I should cut down, but I was wondering if it was really necessary if I'm working out and sweating a lot.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819934745994804681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-19782969943221365202008-06-03T09:28:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:28:00.000-04:00here here! Life isn't one size fits all! Pour me a...here here! Life isn't one size fits all! Pour me a shot please! I'm with ya ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-20711410396514111242008-06-03T09:24:00.001-04:002008-06-03T09:24:00.001-04:00Aha!! I always knew it! I have chronically low blo...Aha!! I always knew it! I have chronically low blood pressure and people still jump on me about how much salt I use. My theory has been that I work out a lot and sweat a lot and I need it. Now I can say that science is on my side!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-60713780608774526282008-06-03T09:24:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:24:00.000-04:00Yeah totally. Balance is the key. Margaritas one...Yeah totally. Balance is the key. Margaritas one night and then rice cakes the next.<BR/><BR/>I know that I take a daily supplement though to help lower my cholesterol. Have you ever tried Stolle Immune Milk?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, its still harder to resist the margaritas than the rice cakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75539659568239215592008-06-03T09:15:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:15:00.000-04:00I think excessive = bad in any case. Excessively h...I think excessive = bad in any case. Excessively high or low levels of salt can cause problems.<BR/><BR/>And that's a good point that you can get excess salt in your system by eating packaged foods -- and not even know it until you read the label!The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-14571611524305547632008-06-03T09:11:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:11:00.000-04:00I'm in the minimize salt camp! I find it tastes bi...I'm in the minimize salt camp! I find it tastes bitter now that I'm long un-addicted to it. When I first got my horse, I had a salt block for him. I stopped that early on and he's now "older than dirt!" I still feel that excess salt, sugar, and fat need to be avoided and I'm sticking to it! <BR/><BR/>Dr. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68033660950792778162008-06-03T09:08:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for this post! I have been cutting down on ...Thanks for this post! I have been cutting down on my salt intake for 6-7 months and got told off by my doctor after a fainting spell. His advice was to go eat some chips the minute I left the clinic. It was interesting to get doctor's orders like that!<BR/><BR/>Since then, I add a little salt to things to keep my sodium levels up and no more fainting spells for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com