Cutting out a teaspoon of salt from a diet everyday can lower blood pressure as much as most hypertension medications, a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

Eating too much salt can cause several health problems, chief among them high blood pressure, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Newly published research shows that reducing one's sodium intake can be as effective as certain hypertension medications. "It’s hard for most people to avoid foods that are high in sodium, in part ...

Sodium is an essential mineral for your body, but many Americans consume too much. A low-sodium diet is often advised for conditions like high blood pressure or kidney disease. A study found that a ...

Reducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as little as one week compared to their usual diet, ...

A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare ...

Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for overall well-being, and one of the key components of a healthy diet is managing sodium intake. High sodium consumption is linked to increased blood pressure ...

Using a salt meter or sensor in food itself, in conjunction with other measures, can help reduce sodium intake by improving control of arterial hypertension at the community level, according to a Thai ...

New data show for the first time that combining the DASH diet with sodium restriction decreases myocardial injury and cardiac strain, which are associated with subclinical cardiac damage and long-term ...