Study Suggests Some Tap Water May Raise Blood Pressure

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/generalcardiology/119624...

Published: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:11:56 -0500

A study suggests that tap water can raise blood pressure. People exposed to higher salinity in drinking water tended to have higher blood pressure and a greater risk of hypertension. This finding comes from a large meta-analysis. A meta-analysis compared exposure to higher and lower salinity drinking water. The study was published on MedPage Today.