By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of 130,000 people from 49 countries shows that severely restricting salt may actually increase risk for heart attacks, strokes and death in both people with and without high blood pressure (The Lancet, May 20, 2016). The article recommends against severe salt restriction even in people who already have high blood pressure. Fewer than 5 percent … [Read more...] about Salt Intake Can Be Too High or Too Low