Beyond the Shaker: The Hidden Science of Why Salt Affects Your Blood Pressure Differently

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Shaker: The Hidden Science of Why Salt Affects Your Blood Pressure Differently Did you know that salt doesn't raise everyone's blood pressure equally? For approximately one-third of otherwise healthy individuals—and over 50% of those already living with hypertension—eating salt triggers an exaggerated blood pressure spike, a condition clinically known as "salt sensitivity". Because cardiovascular risk increases with every single millimeter of mercury increase in bl...