Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Eating a high-salt diet, like most Americans do, appears to increase stress. In a new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland looked at the effects of high salt consumption on stress and the brain in mice. They observed that eating a large amount of salt-rich food activated the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which regulates the body’s response to stress. A high-salt diet also increased hormones that affect cardiovascular, cognitive, immune, and metabolic functions. In other words, in addition to salt playing a role in heart, kidney and blood vessel function, it also influences the way our bodies and brains handle stress.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
