Sodium restriction has long been the cornerstone of self-care for patients with heart failure (HF), given the relevance of fluid balance in HF and the potential contribution of dietary sodium to fluid ...

New studies say restricting salt intake can reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in certain patients, but cannot reduce the risks of morbidity and death in patients with heart failure. New ...

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 ...

Eating too much of this food may not be doing your heart any favors.

Lowering sodium in packaged and prepared foods could significantly improve cardiovascular health and prevent many cases of heart disease, stroke and deaths in the general population in France and the ...

For more than two decades, ­health officials have urged us to reduce our salt intake to slash the UK death toll from heart disease. But now, scientists have warned that frequently adding salt to ...

You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for even one week can significantly lower your blood pressure?

People who lower the amount of salt in their diets by using a salt substitute may significantly decrease the risk of developing high blood pressure, a study published Monday suggests. The report, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that a majority of people living with heart disease consume too much sodium. Getty Images Maintaining a low sodium diet is standard advice for people with heart ...

Sendha namak, though a popular natural salt, carries hidden risks if overused. Excessive intake may spike blood pressure due ...