Salt in foods hides beyond salty tastes
Doctors urge lowering sodium but a Consumer Reports study shows most sodium comes from foods that don’t taste salty. A 2000 mg daily target is hard to hit. tests reveal high sodium in bread, chips, peanuts, corn flakes and Big Macs. Medications for mild cases bring potential side effects that affect adherence.
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Consumer Reports
Lay’s
Pepperidge Farm
Low-sodium diets and labeling gaps in 1979 guidance
Consumer Reports notes doctors advocate low-sodium meals to reduce medication needs while tests show many processed foods contain salt. Federal labeling offers little detail on exact amounts, with FDA potential rules only for labeled products.
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Consumer Reports
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Consumers Union
Keep cool this summer without wasting fuel
Purdue experts offer energy saving tips for window air conditioners. Position units away from intense sun, add a sunshade if needed, and ensure proper sizing. Regularly clean coils and replace filters monthly. Do not turn off units during the day to save energy. use efficient operation and consider attic fans for evening cooling.
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Andy Lang
Keith Hawks
Purdue University
Hawks
Purdue
Frederick Morse
Freedom and responsibility in a changing world
Dear Ann Landers columns discuss freedom with responsibility, addressing a reader's concerns about drug use, welfare, and personal choices. The exchange includes questions on sex drive in later life, and a divorcing couple's savings account ownership with advice from Harris Bank about naming on accounts and how property would pass.
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Ann Landers
Numero Uno
Harris Bank
Chicago
World's tallest disco to open in Toronto
The CN Tower will host the world's tallest free standing disco opening next fall. Tower director David Garrick says one third of the deck will serve as a disco by night while remaining an observation deck by day.
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Toronto
David Garrick
Summer heartworm threat for dogs and cats advised by Illinois vet
A University of Illinois extension veterinarian warns that mosquitoes pose a serious heartworm risk to dogs and sometimes to cats. Preventive care includes blood tests in late spring or early summer, daily medication during mosquito season, limiting outdoor exposure, and avoiding dusk activity near standing water. Cats are harder to diagnose but yearly checkups help detect issues.
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Jack Tuttle
University of Illinois
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