Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

Chips, Doritos, fries, ramen, nachos, pizza, jerky, cheese, pickles—does it seem like your body is constantly begging for ...

Each year, at least 1.9 million people die from a heart attack or stroke linked to excess salt intake. But taking salt out of food that’s already prepared is impossible, and many of us are hesitant to ...

Trying to reduce your sodium intake? Going cold turkey can be a tall order. Processed foods and restaurant meals contain salt in high quantities, and cooking without salt at home presents a challenge ...

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Most people associate excess sodium with obviously salty foods like chips, fries, or fast food. But health experts say the ...

For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common ...

People at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are usually advised to limit their sugar intake and adopt healthier lifestyle practices. New research from Tulane University suggests that high salt ...

Sodium can catch anyone by surprise—even a hypertension specialist like Dr. Jennifer Cluett. Cluett knows all about high ...

If you’re a distance runner or someone who works up a good sweat exercising or laboring for long periods of time, you probably know the importance of staying hydrated with fluids and maintaining ...