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

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.

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

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

Too much salt in your daily diet can harm your health, especially your heart. When you consume excess salt, your body holds ...

Surprisingly, over 70% of dietary sodium comes from packaged and restaurant foods rather than the salt shaker at home. Many ...

High sodium consumption has become a health hazard because a new Vanderbilt University study discovered that it directly ...

Scientists have identified a novel molecular pathway that may link salt intake to MS risk. Ina Peters/Stocksy The study also found that higher dietary salt intake activates this molecular pathway in ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – On average, Americans consume more than 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day. That’s a thousand more than what is recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Reducing salt intake is difficult due to strong taste habits and daily food preferences that make low-salt meals feel less ...

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 ...

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.