So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

Efforts during the last decade to reduce Americans’ salt intake by encouraging consumption of low-sodium food products have been largely unsuccessful, according to an American Heart Association report ...

Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended daily intake. Over time, consuming too much sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, ...

The World health Organization recommends fewer than 5 grams of salt per day but estimates the average intake at more than twice that — 10.8 grams. In a new report, the organization said the world is ...

Finding the ideal ratio of sodium and potassium intake, however, could be a better solution for lowering blood pressure than ...

New studies say restricting salt intake can reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in certain patients, but cannot reduce the risks of morbidity and death in patients with heart failure. New ...

In a recent review article published in Nutrients, researchers explored the dual role of sodium in water balance regulation and food formulation, noting its significant association with mortality due ...

While almost six in 10 Americans (58%) say they watch their sodium intake, new research from Mintel on consumer attitudes toward sodium reveals that there may be some confusion on where their sodium ...

SILVER SPRING, MD. — The US Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 15 issued draft guidance for its Phase II approach on sodium reduction, which includes reducing sodium intake among Americans by 20% ...

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, has engaged residents of Moshi ...

Just when you had figured out how to manage fat, cholesterol and trans fats in your diet, researchers are now warning against another common mealtime pitfall — salt. A study by researchers at the ...