High sodium consumption and
disorders due to high intake of sodium is now a common problem. However, there
are many researches carried out to find out the side effects of high sodium
intake. In this field, many scholars and researchers focused on those reasons
due to which people are facing different types of disorders and diseases.
Similarly, Dariush Mozaffarian also did a deep research on causes of selected
few disorders. He found a common issue among all those diseases, and that was
the increased high sodium consumption habit among affected people. The goal of
this discussion is to look closely at the prospects and professional
achievement of Dariush Mozaffarian.
The professional achievements of
Duriash Mozaffarain are an evident reflection of the journey where he has left
an evident mark in research and development. It is significant to note that his
educational background has vastly backed up his practical achievements. In
addition, his achieved prospects have created wonder in the field of
cardiovascular research and development. It is because of his keen interest and
effective research that has become famous for cardiovascular medicine and
epidemiology (Dariush
Mozaffarian Brief Bio, 2014).
It was an effective professional
achievement that he had authored and co-authored in many scientific
publications on cardiovascular health related topics. He led the research at
the Harvard school of Public Health about high sodium consumption and its
effects on heart diseases (Dariush Mozaffarian
Brief Bio, 2014).
The research evidences provided by
Dr. Mozaffarain about high sodium consumption. According to him, high sodium
intake increases blood pressure (Kritz, 2014). It increases the risk for
cardiovascular diseases that includes stroke and heart diseases. He did a deep
research to find out the causes of heart diseases. Mozaffarain’s research
suggested that there are various effects of excess sodium consumption on heart
diseases globally. In every age, nation and sex high sodium consumption is
causing cardiovascular diseases on a large scale (Dariush Mozaffarian
Brief Bio, 2014).
Dr. Mozaffarain professional
achievements impacted in a positive manner on his field. Where, finding out
causes of the cardiovascular diseases played an important role. He successively
figured out the main reason, which is the high sodium consumption that
increases blood pressure and damages heart. The consumption of high sodium is
increasing the death rate due to which most of the authors and researchers are
providing the guidelines to reduce sodium consumption (Kritz, 2014).
Dr. Mozaffarain also provided
precautionary techniques to control the intake of high sodium. While performing
research as a co-author, he highlighted other disorders related to the high
sodium consumption. According to Mozaffarain, high sodium consumption is
causing obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and
increasing ratio of deaths. Therefore, Mozaffarain suggested that the programs
should be organized to reduce the premature deaths in adults around the globe.
These programs can provide effective approaches to avoid and to reduce the high
sodium intake (Kritz, 2014).
Overall, his professional
achievements have been well observed by the practitioners of his field. A lot
of references have been made by his research work, which is a great achievement
in itself. Majority of researches and studies by Mozaffarain focuses on high
sodium consumption and its causes on cardiovascular diseases, which lead to
death (Kritz, 2014). Dr. Mozaffarian has more than 200 scientific publications,
and all are about lifestyle and cardiovascular health issues (Dariush Mozaffarian
Brief Bio, 2014). His studies and researches include global dietary burdens
of disease and informed nutrition policy internationally.
Works Cited
Dariush Mozaffarian
Brief Bio.
(2014). Retrieved from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/dariush-mozaffarian/brief-bio/
Kritz, J. (2014, August
13). Estimated 1.65 Million Global Cardiovascular Deaths Each Year Linked to
High Sodium Consumption. Retrieved from http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/estimated-165-million-global-cardiovascular-deaths-each-year-linked-high-sodium
I can't even begin to imagine how much effort Dariush Mozaffarian must have put in to his research to correlate high sodium intake as the culprit of different diseases and disorders. There are so many factors that make the body act the way it does and the fact that Mozaffarian had to have looked into before he could pinpoint sodium as being a main factor is a feat in itself. It’s no wonder a lot of people reference his work and because of his work further research is done so the general community can learn about the repercussions of eating salty food. His personal achievements are amazing.
ReplyDeleteAlways glad to see new research on cardiovascular disease. Since it's the number 1 killer of human beings it really is something that we devote a lot of our resources to.
ReplyDeleteThis was pretty eye-opening for me as someone who has minor heart problems, and consumes a lot of sodium.
Yong,
ReplyDeleteMr. Mozaffarian has put a lot of effort into trying to improve and work on the the high sodium intake and the effect of the different diseases on people. A way we can help reduce these diseases is by eating healthier and watching the amount of sodium we eat. Also keeping the amount of fluids like water, we drink too. As I can tell by our post Mozaffarian has done a decent amount of research in this field and knows what it could do to the human population. This blog post really helped to open my eyes on the seriousness of what sodium can do to out bodies and I will definitely pay more attention to what I eat.
Hi Yong,
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to hear how increased sodium intake is the common variable between all these different diseases and symptoms and the research that Dr. Mozaffarain has done on sodium intake. This particular topic has actually become relevant within my own life when I recently went to get my wisdom teeth taken out and had an acl surgery done 2 weeks after that. In both surgeries, they found that my blood pressure was abnormally high for someone of my age and fitness level. I thought that this was weird considering I very sparingly use salt in my cooking, if at all. I guess I should start reading more about sodium intake and blood pressure!
Yong, I think Dr. Mozaffarain found a very important correlation between high sodium intake and cardiovascular disease. With cardiovascular disease at #1 for causes of death in the U.S. according to the CDC in 2010, this research is invaluable. Especially with a correlation between something that can be controlled through the diet as opposed to be hereditary. It might also bring attention to the fact that our foods generally have TOO MUCH sodium in them now due to processing. All of these facts can help deal with heart disease as well as other conditions you mentioned like obesity.
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