Do older adults have greater blood pressure changes in response to sodium intake than younger adults?

Sodium & Blood Pressure1 min readUpdated May 26, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that older adults may experience larger changes in blood pressure in response to sodium intake compared to younger adults. This observation comes from a single study conducted in rural China, which looked at adults aged 54 and older and found that their...

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Gender Difference in Blood Pressure Responses to Dietary Sodium Intervention in the GenSalt Study

DOI: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e328316bb87

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May 26, 2026·Last updated May 26, 2026
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