It’s not easy to eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. One food writer learned it can be worth it.

Sodium restriction has long been the cornerstone of self-care for patients with heart failure (HF), given the relevance of fluid balance in HF and the potential contribution of dietary sodium to fluid ...

Sodium is an essential mineral for your body, but many Americans consume too much. A low-sodium diet is often advised for conditions like high blood pressure or kidney disease. A study found that a ...

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according to a report from Vanderbilt Health, published in the Journal of the ...

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Sodium plays a central role in the regulation of intravascular volume, extracellular fluid balance and blood pressure, all of which are critically perturbed in heart failure. Excessive dietary sodium ...

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the ...

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according to a report from Vanderbilt Health. In a group of predominantly Black ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and even vision loss. Many people do not know they have hypertension ...

If you’re concerned about cardiac health and can’t decide which is better, a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate diet, take heart. Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower risk of hardening of ...