all the negative effects associated with increased salt intake are really negative effects of overeating I'd also say that plays a role to some degree in real

all the negative effects associated with increased salt intake are really negative effects of overeating I'd also say that plays a role to some degree in real life, but only some. Net effects of higher salt intake (given oter things remain equal) can exist as well: the article clearly mentions higher salt intake leading to higher glucocorticoid levels which in turn are linked to osteoporosis, muscle loss, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic problems