Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD High blood pressure (hypertension) is common in the U.S., but there are simple ways ...

Lowering your blood pressure starts on your plate. Dietitians share the key nutrients that can help keep your numbers in a ...

Anyone who’s been told to try a low-sodium diet knows that cutting back on sodium can be a real challenge. It’s often not enough to put down the salt shaker; it’s also a matter of reading nutrition ...

A low sodium diet limits high sodium foods and beverages. Healthcare professionals typically recommend these diets to treat conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease. Sodium is an ...

Foods to avoid if you have high blood pressure include salty foods, saturated fat, added sugars, and alcohol. This includes ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common lifestyle diseases, and it affects millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), "An estimated 1.4 ...

NEW YORK - Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including ...

SILVER SPRING, MD. — The US Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 15 issued draft guidance for its Phase II approach on sodium reduction, which includes reducing sodium intake among Americans by 20% ...

High blood pressure, a silent killer affecting millions. 46% of people are unaware that they have it, and 1.4 billion people ...

In older age, low sodium tends to be caused by taking certain medications, kidney problems, or infection. However, there can be multiple causes, and the treatment depends on the cause. Sodium is an ...

Reaching for a banana could do more than power your morning smoothie. A new international study suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods could help lower the risk of dangerous heart problems.