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 ...

Did you know that most people consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of salt? The World Health Organization ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Most Americans consume too much sodium, increasing the risk of heart ...

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home for substitutes containing less sodium. But what exactly are these ...

Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower their sodium intake. But to what extent is it ...

A health charity has called on the Government to take tougher action on salt in food to cut rates of hypertension ...

I never really paid much attention to salt; in fact, I often encourage people to eat foods that are low in calories but high in sodium. However, recent U.S. dietary guidelines suggest we consume no ...