Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be blamed on high sodium intake.

The average American eats nearly 50% more sodium than recommended, raising long-term health risks. Here's how to cut back without sacrificing flavor. Faith Foushee CNET Contributor Faith Foushee is a ...

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Salt, scientifically known as sodium chloride, plays a pivotal role in flavouring our meals and preserving food. However, as per insights from the Harvard School of Public Health's The Nutrition ...

Most Americans consume more than the recommended amount of daily sodium. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that too much salt in the diet can harm your health. However, some ...

In a study of adults, an increase of 1 g in estimated 24-hour urinary sodium excretion was associated with an 11% higher odds of an atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosis, a 16% higher odds of having active ...

HAMILTON, ON — Risk of death or major cardiovascular events over 3.7-years of follow-up in the massive Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study can be explained by a J-shaped curve, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dietary sources of sodium vary from one racial/ethnic group to the next. Understanding how and where individuals ...

Most of us add a pinch of salt here and there without thinking twice, but our daily sodium intake might be far higher than you realize. According to the World Health Organization, adults around the ...

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