Did you know that most people consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of salt? The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over excessive salt intake, urging people to limit ...

Researchers at the American Heart Association meeting said few Americans are using salt substitutes, despite the benefits for people with high blood pressure.

New study suggests salt substitutes can lower high blood pressure risk. Research in Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows a 40% reduced ...

High levels of salt in a person’s diet can raise their risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and kidney disease. Salt substitutes may help lower a person’s risk of these health ...

Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the body needs for nerve and muscle function and maintaining a proper balance of fluids. According to the Food and Drug Administration, ...

Drawing on 2 decades of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers found that fewer than 8% ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

Most people with high blood pressure aren’t using salt substitutes to help manage their condition Use varied from under 6% to nearly 11% among people with high blood pressure Overall, around 5% of U.S ...

Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to lower ...