It’s no secret that most people eat too much sodium per day. Learn more about the recommended amounts of sodium per day for children and adults.

A leading U.S. nutrition expert explains why excess sodium is harming heart health—and the smartest ways to reduce it ...

Tiny cuts in hidden salt could quietly prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes—no diet overhaul required.

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of ...

Your body needs sodium to function properly, but most Americans consume about 48% above the recommended daily intake. Over time, consuming too much sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, ...

Two recent studies published in Hypertension show that reducing sodium in packaged and prepared foods could have major health benefits in France and the United Kingdom. Eating too much salt is ...

Some processed foods contain ingredients that may cause blood pressure to spike. Learn which foods to limit if you have ...

It's no secret that adults in the U.S. consume more sodium on a daily basis than what's recommended – often through prepared foods, such as pizza, cold cuts, canned soup and bread. But sodium intake ...

New research shows salt in drinking water may raise blood pressure, especially in coastal regions where seawater mixes with ...