Salt Ain't So Bad After All? Diagnosing SIDS Before It's Too Late

We've been told for decades that less is more when it comes to salt in the diet. New research has thrown that conclusion into doubt. Can we identify children who may be at risk for SIDS before it suddenly and tragically strikes? Join ACSH directors of bio-sciences and medicine Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein as they break down these stories on episode 16 of the Science Dispatch podcast: Another Dogma Falls: Salt Restriction Along with usual dietary advice about eating moderate amounts of many  different types of food, physicians often suggest we reduce our sodium  intake because of the deleterious effects on our blood pressure and  heart. A new study suggests that the recommendation about salt is about  to come tumbling down. Recent SIDS Coverage Shows How Science Journalism Should Work A recent study has helpfully advanced our understanding of sudden  infant death syndrome (SIDS). Some journalists exaggerated the paper's  results in their rush to publish stories. Fortunately, other reporters  helpfully and publicly corrected the errors. This is how the media  should always operate.