I used to think electrolyte drinks were just for marathon runners, but now they’re everywhere, from gym bags to grocery carts. Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium are essential for ...

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

Reducing daily salt intake via manufacturing restrictions could significantly improve population-level 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 ...

High levels of salt in a person’s diet can raise their risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and kidney disease. Salt substitutes may help lower a person’s risk of these health ...

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

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.