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Cutting Salt Intake

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  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:58:34 GMT
    Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for clues in a reported armed robbery at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park.  That is located on Route 460 near Princeton.Deputies told 59News that it happened at
    Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for clues in a reported armed robbery at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park.  That is located on Route 460 near Princeton.
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    Though the Mountaineer baseball team was not directly affected, they didnt hesitate to reach out to those in need. The team is safe and did manage to get a practice in yesterday. But after practice, the
    Though the Mountaineer baseball team was not directly affected, they didnt hesitate to reach out to those in need.

New studies are reinforcing that Americans need to cut down on sodium.

A new review backs up the American Heart Association's recommendations to limit salt to less than 1,500 milligrams per day.

Numbers show most people consume more than double that.

Doctors said less salt can cut the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.