The average American eats nearly 50% more sodium than recommended, raising long-term health risks. Here's how to cut back without sacrificing flavor. Your body needs sodium to function properly, but ...

Hikers need sodium for proper muscle function and fluid balance—but too much can have negative impacts. Here's how to know if you're getting enough.

Even a modest drop in daily sodium intake on a population level could prevent many new cases of heart failure, a new study finds. Reading time 2 minutes Too much salt in your diet can be a deadly ...

The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium (salt) ...

Some of the UK's most popular takeout dishes contain more salt than their labels indicate, with some meals containing more than recommended daily guidelines, new research has shown. Scientists found ...