Anyone who’s been told to try a low-sodium diet knows that cutting back on sodium can be a real challenge. It’s often not enough to put down the salt shaker; it’s also a matter of reading nutrition ...

A low-sodium diet was not associated with a reduction in future clinical events in a new study in ambulatory patients with heart failure. But there was a moderate benefit on quality of life and New ...

His voice is strong and encouraging as he offers advice on low-sodium (and even no-sodium) menus that assure flavorful meals. “We have a lot of cooking from scratch at home,” he said. “We’re not short ...

Using a salt meter or sensor in food itself, in conjunction with other measures, can help reduce sodium intake by improving control of arterial hypertension at the community level, according to a Thai ...

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The patient in the hospital bed had just had a quadruple bypass when the doctor gave him the news: “You have to restrict your sodium.” Christopher Lower was nearby, recovering from a heart transplant, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- Nutritionists have been warning for years about the salt in fast food. Now, a Philadelphia city councilwoman wants a warning on menus. A bill introduced in council on Thursday ...

What kid doesn't love Lunchables? For decades, the prepackaged assortment of snacks – from deli meats and crackers, to pizza – have become a childhood staple for generation after generation.

New York City’s Health Department wants all chain restaurants to warn customers about products that are high in salt. The department is proposing at a meeting of the Board of Health on Wednesday that ...