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There Is No Question: Salt Kills

On 6/2/12, the New York Times ran an Op Ed piece “Salt, We Misjudged You” by medical researcher Gary Taubes which was misleading at best. As a practicing cardiac surgeon who has spent the last several years researching studies related to salt, I know...

Sea Salt

Is sea salt better than regular salt? This question has come up a lot from readers and people attending my talks. Most people who asked this question had the impression that sea salt was a healthier alternative from for a number of reasons. They argued that sea salt...

The Salt Kills Spotlight

Last month, Catholic Health Partners (CHP) held its 30Th Governance Retreat & Academy in Atlanta, GA. CHP represents the largest health system in Ohio and one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States. With $5.4 billion in assets, CHP employs...