Fast food found to have much more sodium than once thought. In a new study published in the journal Appetite, researchers polled fast-food-restaurant-goers about the amount of sodium in what they just ate. In almost all cases, the guesses were six times lower than the actual amount. One reason the guesses were so off is that a lot of people tend to use a minimal amount of salt when seasoning their food, so they assume that restaurants are doing the same. As it turns out, 89 percent of Americans consume more salt than they are supposed to. While the recommended daily amount is 2,300 milligrams (around one teaspoon), most Americans eat 3,600 mg a day.

High-fat, high-carb diet linked to arthritis. In case you need another reason to put down the junk food, researchers in Australia have discovered that a diet loaded with saturated fats is a key factor in the development of arthritis. While many of us associate diets full of fatty foods with heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity, it turns out they also play a role in bone health as well. Researchers found that simple sugars and saturated fats actually weaken cartilage and affect the bone under the cartilage too.

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