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

Skipping the salt could slash heart disease risk by nearly 20%, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, which was held in Amsterdam this week.

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

Share on Pinterest New research suggests dietary sodium recommendations for people with heart failure should be reconsidered. Ina Peters/Stocksy Current practice guidelines suggest a low sodium diet ...

For decades, sodium restriction has been a cornerstone in the management of heart failure, driven by the belief that reducing salt intake helps control fluid retention and improve outcomes. Heart ...

Lake said rural communities have a nearly 30 percent higher mortality rate from heart failure than people living in urban or ...

Talk about throwing salt in the wound. People suffering from heart failure — a condition that affects 6 million American adults — who restrict their sodium intake may be increasing their risk of death ...

Using less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a lowered risk of death, new research has found. Using a salt substitute when cooking was linked with a lower risk of ...

High blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease – both are leading causes of death in Texas. But a new study suggests cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your diet each day can lower your top ...

POPULAR foods like kimchi and kombucha touted for their gut benefits could pose hidden health risks and fuel heart disease, ...