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Healthy active adults do well on 1,600 to 3,200 mg of sodium a day.
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By Arun AgrahriLast reviewed
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It depends on your blood pressure and activity. For healthy active adults, 1,600-3,200mg a day is the range on the record. If your blood pressure is above 120/80, restricting sodium is a first step, because high sodium triggers the body's own fructose production. Check your blood pressure first.
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Healthy active adults do well on 1,600 to 3,200 mg of sodium a day.
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Andrew Huberman, on Huberman Lab, at 1:34:15
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Open the tape at 1:34:15 →“The recommendation he made was anywhere from 8 to 12 grams of salt a day, which corresponds to 3.2 to 4.8 grams of sodium,”
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Andrew Huberman, on Huberman Lab, at 1:34:15 Video · negative · Opinion
“The recommendation he made was anywhere from 8 to 12 grams of salt a day, which corresponds to 3.2 to 4.8 grams of sodium,”
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Healthy active adults do well on 1,600 to 3,200 mg of sodium a day, but the right amount depends on your blood pressure and activity level.
Andrew Huberman, on his own show, recommends that range for healthy active adults, since sodium is essential for every nerve impulse. For exercise he gives the Galpin equation: body weight (lbs) / 30 = ounces of fluid every 15-20 minutes.
Rick Johnson, a fructose researcher and guest on Peter Attia's show, explains that high sodium triggers the body's own fructose production, which feeds high blood pressure. Restricting sodium is a first-line step if blood pressure is above 120/80.
Sodium also comes up as a problem in ultra-processed and fast food. And drinking a lot of plain water without electrolytes can dangerously dilute the minerals in your blood.
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