But just how seriously you should monitor your salt consumption may depend on your current heart health and other cardiovascular risk factors, says Kainat Khalid, MD, a cardiologist at Jamaica ...

Your body needs salt, or sodium, to function properly—keeping your body’s fluid levels balanced, blood pressure regulated and even nerves and muscles working as they should. The problem? Most ...

The problem is that the average American currently consumes around 3,400mg per day, often without realizing it.

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 ...

Sodium is an essential nutrient your body needs to function properly, so the real challenge is balance.

Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure. It's one of the leading causes of heart attack and stroke, and salt is the major culprit. But what if you could still enjoy that savory taste without ...

Dr Swift added: “Choosing a healthier alternative to butter can be good for your heart as too much of it often means too much ...

Almost all populations are consuming too much sodium, says the World Health Organization, and South Africa is no exception.

As Salt Awareness Week is observed from May 11 to 17 under the theme “Salt It Out”, we are being called to take a serious ...

The British Heart Foundation says eating too much salt significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure, a key cause ...