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  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

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  • Salt (sodium chloride) is essential but commonly consumed in excess, exceeding recommended thresholds.
  • High salt intake is a major driver of elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality, causing an estimated 5 million deaths globally each year.
  • Salt sensitivity, characterized by an exaggerated blood pressure response to salt, affects about one-third of healthy individuals and over half of those with hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental concepts of salt sensitivity.
  • To explore the underlying physiological systems responsible for salt sensitivity.
  • To discuss recent research on factors modifying the blood pressure response to high salt intake.

Main Methods:

  • This is a narrative review.
  • It synthesizes foundational concepts and recent preclinical and clinical research findings.
  • Focuses on effector systems and modifying factors of salt sensitivity.

Main Results:

  • Salt sensitivity is a significant, independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death.
  • Prevalence of salt sensitivity is higher in women than men and increases with age.
  • Emerging research identifies new factors influencing blood pressure response to salt.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding salt sensitivity is crucial for managing hypertension and cardiovascular risk.
  • Further research into modifying factors may reveal new therapeutic targets.
  • Reducing excess salt intake remains a critical public health strategy.