So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

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

Cottage cheese can be a great high-protein snack—but it generally packs a lot of sodium. Learn the heart-healthy and ...

Efforts during the last decade to reduce Americans’ salt intake by encouraging consumption of low-sodium food products have been largely unsuccessful, according to an American Heart Association report ...

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 ...

New studies say restricting salt intake can reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in certain patients, but cannot reduce the risks of morbidity and death in patients with heart failure. New ...

The difference between the amount of salt Brits are eating per day on average compared to the UK national guideline is the ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Sodium—found in table salt and many condiments—plays a significant role in ...

The American Heart Association and the American the College of Cardiology in 2025 issued guidelines to help reduce ...