# salt and sweaty activities

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salt-and-sweaty-activities/186555>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [July 6, 2003, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salt-and-sweaty-activities/186555 "2003-07-06T11:30:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![frank\_cowling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@frank\_cowling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frank_cowling)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salt-and-sweaty-activities/186555/1 "2003-07-06T11:30:36Z")

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My blood pressure is too high. I read somewhere that this is because my body cannot get rid of salt efficiently enough. If sweat (perspiration) is salty then would sweaty activities like jogging help?

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salt-and-sweaty-activities/186555/2 "2003-07-06T12:00:21Z")

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Welcome to the SDMB, **frank cowling**. Were you refering to the article from amongst Cecil Adams’ classics: [Should I completely eliminate salt from my diet?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_217.html)

If so – it would be best to consult with your doctor about lowering your sodium intake, not trying to sweat it out.