A Vanderbilt University team found that excessive sodium intake was a direct, independent trigger for new-onset heart failure ...

Greater dietary sodium intake is associated with a higher risk for new heart failure among at-risk individuals.

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

Excess salt intake is linked to a range of chronic conditions and even cognitive decline, yet patterns of discretionary salt use remain poorly understood across populations.

Too much salt in your daily diet can harm your health, especially your heart. When you consume excess salt, your body holds ...

High sodium consumption has become a health hazard because a new Vanderbilt University study discovered that it directly ...

Surprisingly, over 70% of dietary sodium comes from packaged and restaurant foods rather than the salt shaker at home. Many ...

Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various ...

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 American Heart Association released updated dietary guidance suggesting that following 9 key steps may significantly ...

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 ...