Simple dinner table habit linked to poor diet and higher health risks in adults over 60

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani discusses two new studies — one examining potential links between food preservatives and cancer, and another detailing possible health risks tied to daylight saving time — on ‘America Reports.’ Reaching for the salt shaker at the kitchen table may seem like second nature for some – but it could reveal troubling details about your health. Recent Brazilian research, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, investigated the impact of adding salt to food with a focus on older adults. The study used national survey data from more than 8,000 Brazilians over the age of 60, collected between 2017 and 2018. AGING COULD SLOW DOWN WITH ONE COMMON DAILY HABIT: 'LIVE LONGER AND BETTER' Participants were asked the question, "Do you have the habit of adding salt to food at the table?" The researchers then