Cardiologists warn that most people with high blood pressure consume far more sodium than they realize, even when they ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

High salt intake, defined in a study as a mean intake of at least 9.40 g/d, is associated with an increased risk for overactive bladder, a finding that highlights the importance of dietary guidance in ...

October 11, 2010 (Boston, Massachusetts) — A new review of 24-hour urinary sodium excretion as measured in a variety of US studies carried out in the past half century has found little change in salt ...

People who report frequently adding salt to their food are at significantly greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), even after adjustment for confounding factors. Researchers identified ...

Salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride, is an important component in the body, as the body needs sodium to maintain fluid balance, among other important functions. However, too much salt intake can ...

But, according to this view, high sodium intake by itself won’t necessarily increase your risk of hypertension, especially if ...