Excessive intake of salt causes my BP to rise and my ankles to swell. It is a fact.
I do not think this happens with everyone, however. I am into my early old age now, so maybe that is why I have this problem.
As long as I avoid too much salt, I can still avoid using BP meds. So, I think I am doing OK.
sure, excessive salt can do that to anyone.
and like everyone, you could go ahead and drink so much water in a short time that you die because you flush out all the salt from your body.
what “excessive” is can vary greatly between people, that’s a given.
There are hardly any numbers that fits all people well.
i think what can all be agreed on in general is staying active seems to be beneficial for almost everyone, it helps the body metabolize what is coming in better, gets it through your gut better, and keeps your body in better shape than being mostly sedentary. it appears that for most people junk, fast, and processed foods are not as good for them in terms of fuel and overall health than better caloric and nutritional food options. Supplements for the most part can help with nutritional deficiencies, but are not magical fixers if you’re eating a lot of crap foods and are mostly sedentary.
I don't think that was Rush's point.
Leaving aside that an "Excessive intake of salt" begs the question of what constitutes an "excessive intake" . . .
If an "excessive intake" of anything causes you problems, then don't do it. Don't wait for someone else to tell you not to do it.
Same here. I've observed over several years how excess salt can raise my BP. Too many canned soups and other processed foods are usually the reason. I have a home BP monitor and have learned how to keep my BP normal or better.
And I recently read on the Dr. Mercola site that sleep deprivation can increase the risk of prostate and other cancers up to 100%.
I'm not buying this fish oil study. And I think Rush is a genius at analyzing political topics and social topics, but all these dietary matters aren't among his best subjects and I tend to hit the mute button when he gets going on them as he often does. It's a pet peave of his and I'm not sure he's all that objective when considering diet/nutrition/exercise topics.