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Hypertension January 1997 PMID 9039098

Aging, acculturation, salt intake, and hypertension in the Kuna of Panama.

N K Hollenberg, G Martinez, M McCullough, T Meinking, D Passan, M Preston, A Rivera, D Taplin, M Vicaria-Clement

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Many discussions challenge the idea that salt alone causes hypertension, citing examples like high-salt populations without hypertension and debating sugar’s role, reflecting a nuanced, ongoing debate rather than definitive conclusions. The tone varies from curiosity to skepticism, with users referencing specific populations like the Kuna to illustrate complex relationships between diet and blood pressure.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most comments express skepticism about the straightforward link between salt and hypertension, reflecting uncertainty and varied interpretations.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions are quite focused on diet and their implications, indicating moderate curiosity, but not deeply exploring the broader research.

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Participants engage by referencing studies, sharing opinions on diet factors, and questioning established beliefs, showing active involvement.

ImpactNeutral impact

While influential to ongoing debates, the conversations do not seem to have a broad or immediate effect on public perception or policy.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how aging, salt intake, and migration affect blood pressure among Kuna people in Panama, finding that island-dwelling Kuna maintain low blood pressure levels even with increased salt consumption, unlike those living in Panama City who show higher rates of hypertension.
  • In Panama City, hipertension increased significantly with age, and salt intake was higher, suggesting that westernized lifestyles and diet changes may contribute to increased blood pressure.
  • Despite some degree of acculturation in a Kuna suburb close to the city, the traditional Kuna continue to have low blood pressure levels, indicating they might have unique factors that protect them from hypertension, offering insights into alternative mechanisms beyond salt intake.]
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Bat Eats Moth
@BatEatsMoth · X

Salt Isn't Your Enemy! It's SUGAR! | What the Fitness | Biolayne https://t.co/midwCzDoOC via @YouTube

Aug 18, 2021 · 1 like · 12,592 followers View post →
Evan Allen
@EAllen0417 · X

Guyenet, now mentioning the Kuna, who eat a ton of refined white sugar … rare obesity. https://t.co/x1iODOowOb https://t.co/OjWroXdvvo

Mar 19, 2019 · 1 like · 2,793 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@whsource Yeah, I'm very uncertain it's the salt that's causing the HTN. There's at least one population that doesn't have age-related HTN, but has acquired a lot of salt in their diet. https://t.co/RRKqlivj2b

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 560 followers View post →
Mandalorian
@Fornowago · X

@william_munny63 @mrmarkdolan Sugar only increases hypertension & CVD risk when it adds additional calories. Meta-analysis: https://t.co/fcsZNR58zl https://t.co/ZQuTlECwYJ

Nov 14, 2022 · 1,364 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@Jbpoiuytrewq @ScepticalDoctor I doubt it's the salt because of the existence of at least one high-salt population without age-related hypertension. Salt is a correlate of many potentially unhealthy things. https://t.co/8Q8TsobO3x

Feb 27, 2022 · 560 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@LucreSnooker @whsource It's probably not the sodium per se. Salt restriction does help a bit with HTN, but there are examples of populations with high salt intake, but very low HTN rates. https://t.co/06vR4rTpci

Sep 21, 2021 · 560 followers View post →

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CE__Joey
@CE__Joey · X

The problem isn't seed oils, the problem is people eat too much fat. Take away the seed oils, they will get replaced with another fat, all fat has the same calories (1g = ~9cal). Sugar is also not a problem when you control for calories. https://t.co/fP8XzQ1ce1 https://t.co/isaLofp6dv https://t.co/gqLGYzqSTD

Nov 18, 2024 · 69 followers View post →
Mandalorian
@Fornowago · X

@william_munny63 @mrmarkdolan Sugar only increases hypertension & CVD risk when it adds additional calories. Meta-analysis: https://t.co/fcsZNR58zl https://t.co/ZQuTlECwYJ

Nov 14, 2022 · 1,364 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@Jbpoiuytrewq @ScepticalDoctor I doubt it's the salt because of the existence of at least one high-salt population without age-related hypertension. Salt is a correlate of many potentially unhealthy things. https://t.co/8Q8TsobO3x

Feb 27, 2022 · 560 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@whsource Yeah, I'm very uncertain it's the salt that's causing the HTN. There's at least one population that doesn't have age-related HTN, but has acquired a lot of salt in their diet. https://t.co/RRKqlivj2b

Nov 24, 2021 · 1 like · 560 followers View post →
Harmless Frog
@FrogHarmless · X

@LucreSnooker @whsource It's probably not the sodium per se. Salt restriction does help a bit with HTN, but there are examples of populations with high salt intake, but very low HTN rates. https://t.co/06vR4rTpci

Sep 21, 2021 · 560 followers View post →
Bat Eats Moth
@BatEatsMoth · X

Salt Isn't Your Enemy! It's SUGAR! | What the Fitness | Biolayne https://t.co/midwCzDoOC via @YouTube

Aug 18, 2021 · 1 like · 12,592 followers View post →
Zoe Sandhu زوئی سندھو
@SFZoe014 · X

@The_Nutrivore Tangentially, what do you think of Layne Norton's take that salt is only a problem for salt-sensitive people? I'd hate to strawman him...

May 20, 2021 · 244 followers View post →
Evan Allen
@EAllen0417 · X

Guyenet, now mentioning the Kuna, who eat a ton of refined white sugar … rare obesity. https://t.co/x1iODOowOb https://t.co/OjWroXdvvo

Mar 19, 2019 · 1 like · 2,793 followers View post →