You may decide to follow a low-sodium diet to improve your health. This diet involves choosing foods that are low in sodium (salt) and avoiding those that contain a lot. Sodium is a mineral found in ...

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Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Key Takeaways Prioritize nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole ...

If you have high blood pressure, you can help control it with a healthy diet that includes whole fruits, vegetables, whole ...

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Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for overall well-being, and one of the key components of a healthy diet is managing sodium intake. High sodium consumption is linked to increased blood pressure ...

Cutting out a teaspoon of salt from a diet everyday can lower blood pressure as much as most hypertension medications, a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

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We all have trouble dozing off now and then. And while you may attribute your insomnia to sipping coffee at night or a stressful day, it turns out there may be a more surprising culprit: Your salt ...

In a recent study, reducing dietary sodium demonstrated a blood pressure–reducing effect similar to that of a commonly used first-line antihypertensive medication. While sodium intake is known to ...

Are you into sweet or salty snacks? While some favor a combination (looking at you, peanut M&Ms) many of us fall into one camp or the other. According to a National Consumer Panel survey 25% of ...

Changing your eating patterns can be a great way to improve your health. But how do you start a diet? The idea of a new diet can seem overwhelming in the beginning, but it doesn’t have to be. “Diet” ...