New research links the common habit of reaching for the saltshaker at dinner to troubling health patterns in older adults, ...

Kidney stones are rising due to poor diet, low water intake and high salt. Stay hydrated, eat balanced meals and limit ...

What feels like a simple seasoning choice may quietly impact your heart health as you age.

Excess salt intake is linked to a range of chronic conditions and even cognitive decline, yet patterns of discretionary salt use remain poorly understood across populations.

A Vanderbilt University team found that excessive sodium intake was a direct, independent trigger for new-onset heart failure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Greater dietary sodium intake is associated with a higher risk for new heart failure among at-risk individuals.

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 ...

It is important that you reduce your salt intake. Doing so can benefit your health in several ways. Read on to know how reducing your salt consumption can improve your health and reduce disease risk.

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.

Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt and sodium, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases.