Even a modest drop in daily sodium intake on a population level could prevent many new cases of heart failure, a new study ...

A new Vanderbilt study shows excessive salting of food led to a 15% increase in heart failure risks.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Salt, scientifically known as sodium chloride, plays a pivotal role in flavouring our meals and preserving food. However, as per insights from the Harvard School of Public Health's The Nutrition ...

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 ...

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 ...

While rarely harmful, kidney stones can cause debilitating sleep-depriving doubled-over pain after they leave the organ for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frantic00/Getty Images Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended ...

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.

The average American eats nearly 50% more sodium than recommended, raising long-term health risks. Here's how to cut back without sacrificing flavor. Faith Foushee CNET Contributor Faith Foushee is a ...