Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes nearly twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to the FDA. These dietary habits ...

During the low-sodium diet, participants cut their salt intake by about 1 teaspoon a day, effectively reducing their blood pressure Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

You can cut back on your salt intake by checking a food's sodium content and prioritizing natural whole foods.

WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it will be lowering its targets for sodium content in processed, packaged, and prepared foods, but not to levels recommended for ...

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An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher salt intake was associated with hardening of heart and neck arteries. The association appears to be due ...

Americans are being urged to limit their sodium intake, with US Dietary Guidelines recommending 2,300 mgs a day or less. Meanwhile, sodium reduction targets for National School Lunch and School ...