Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For years now, we've continued to debate whether salt is actually "bad" for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and ...

Low salt diets are all the rage, and salt repeatedly shows up on lists of foods to avoid with a litany of reasons from heart disease to cancer. So of course, salt in the bloodstream causes blood ...

Despite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day. Salt has been used in food preservation for centuries, and ...

In the age of blanket wellness advice, salt has quietly become a dietary villain - prompting many people to cut it out entirely, often without medical guidance, in the belief that it’s universally ...

Excessive salt intake is associated with health consequences for more than just cardiovascular status; the immune system seems to be negatively affected as well. In a new study, researchers discovered ...

Like most food writers, when I hear nutritionists suggest that we eat too much salt, I tend to put my fingers in my ears and think passionate thoughts about anchovies. Salt is not just another ...

For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common ...