How Much Salt Is Too Much Salt? | Dr. Jim Loomis Live Q&A

07/27/23 • 49 min

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

How much salt should you be eating? Most of us are eating way more than we should, and the sodium-rich diet can spell disaster for your health.

Dr. Jim Loomis, medical director of The Barnard Medical Center, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to shake out the facts about salt!

Questions Answered:

How much salt do you need?

Does all salt raise blood pressure?

What’s the difference between sea salt and regular salt?

What foods have the most salt?

What foods have the least salt?

What are best salt substitutes?

Do athletes need more sodium?

And more!

Dr. Loomis will be speaking at the 2023 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

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How much salt should you be eating? Most of us are eating way more than we should, and the sodium-rich diet can spell disaster for your health.

Dr. Jim Loomis, medical director of The Barnard Medical Center, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to shake out the facts about salt!

Questions Answered:

How much salt do you need?

Does all salt raise blood pressure?

What’s the difference between sea salt and regular salt?

What foods have the most salt?

What foods have the least salt?

What are best salt substitutes?

Do athletes need more sodium?

And more!

Dr. Loomis will be speaking at the 2023 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

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Dr. Jim Loomis

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedocandchef

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedocandchef

Website: http://www.thedocandchef.com

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Center For Plant-Based Living

Classes: https://www.cpbl-stl.com/membership

— — UPCOMING EVENTS — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

When: August 10-12

Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt

Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Michael Greger, Chuck Carroll, Dr. Kristi Funk, Dr. Gemma Newman, and more

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Dr. Freeman and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll discuss the following studies:

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Constipation caused by weight loss medication

Dr. Kane will be speaking at the 2023 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

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