We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans ...

Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the sodium comes from common restaurant or grocery ...

General sodium recommendations by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are to not exceed 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. Limiting salt to below 1,500 milligrams per day is beneficial for those ...

Newly published research shows that reducing one's sodium intake can be as effective as certain hypertension medications. "It’s hard for most people to avoid foods that are high in sodium, in part ...

The average American consumes nearly twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to the FDA. These dietary habits contribute to hypertension, or high blood pressure, in an estimated 119.9 ...

An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American ...

Hypertension has been an established heart disease risk factor for decades. When blood flows at normal pressure, your vessels stay strong and flexible. Cranked up too high for a long period of time, ...

But, according to this view, high sodium intake by itself won’t necessarily increase your risk of hypertension, especially if ...

Fully complying with recommendations set by the World Health Organization (WHO) to lower sodium levels in packaged foods would markedly reduce deaths and new cases of CVD each year, according to an ...

In this low-sodium diet plan, flavor-packed meals and snacks clock in under 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. Reviewed by ...

Heart disease continues to top the charts as the leading cause of death in the United States. Since it’s so prevalent, it’s no wonder that many of us want to eat with our heart health in mind. In this ...