I think I agree with you about the quality of the science journalism here[1], but I thought the actual text wasn&#x27;t as sensational as you&#x27;re making it out to be, despite the title.<p>I didn&#x27;t read it as a call for completely reversing dietary policy on salt immediately. I think it was a call to end a crusade that isn&#x27;t supported by a compelling body of evidence. It seems clear that better controlled studies are needed.<p>[1]I spent a few minutes on google scholar trying to find the paper you called out (mostly because I wanted to know if the study actually entails hypo atresia--the linked article doesn&#x27;t mention it). I haven&#x27;t been able to find it yet. I&#x27;m disappointed that something published in Scientific American has such inadequate citations...