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 ...

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, ...

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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 ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is now increasingly being diagnosed in Indians in their 20s and 30s. But nearly half of those affected are unawa.

Why cutting back on salt is important—but going too low may disrupt blood pressure, electrolytes and overall health.

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 ...

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 ...

Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, which is linked to half of all heart attacks and strokes ...

Salt and sodium differ, and understanding that helps you manage daily intake. Most sodium comes from packaged foods, so ...

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 — The US Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 15 issued draft guidance for its Phase II approach on sodium reduction, which includes reducing sodium intake among Americans by 20% ...