There's something about the combination of salt and sweets that many of us crave, and new research suggests cutting down on the 'salt' part of that equation may help kids cut down on some sweets, too. Data analysis on more than 1,600 boys and girls found that when they ate a diet lower in salt, they also didn't drink as many sugar-sweetened beverages.

Researchers said that cutting salt intake by half translates into a decrease of about two sugar-sweetened soft drinks per week.

Previous research has found modest reductions in salt intake lowers blood pressure in children, the benefits of which may extend into adulthood.

In other medical news…

There's good news for seniors, it appears memory loss and cognitive problems among Americans over age 70 could be becoming less common.

That's from a new study of about 11,000 people from the University of Michigan.

Researchers attribute the apparent downward trend to more formal education, higher economic status and better care for things like high blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking.

They warn the trend could be reversed if Americans don't eat healthy and don't get enough exercise.