Seawater raising people’s blood pressure to levels as risky as being sedentary, scientists say

A glass of tap water may have higher salt today because of climate change - (Getty/iStock)

Seawater that seeps into drinking water may be raising people’s blood pressure and adding to their risk of heart disease and stroke, a global health expert has found.

And the risk from drinking salty water is as risky as being sedentary, it is claimed.