Fact checked by Nick Blackmer On social media, people tout the health benefits of drinking water with a pinch of salt.Water with sodium helps increase blood volume—a key element of hydration.However, ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

For most people, salt is something to watch on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly ...

A meta-analysis showed the extent to which drinking water salinity is associated with elevated blood pressure (BP). The effects on systolic and diastolic BP were more pronounced in coastal regions.

For most people, salt is something to see on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly ...