Experts weigh in on how the mineral impacts the gut, and chefs share how they use less of it without sacrificing flavor.

Salt is a staple in kitchens across the world. It enhances flavour, preserves food, and is essential to human life. But too much of it can silently wreak havoc on our health. For decades, health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware ...

Most Americans consume more than the recommended amount of daily sodium. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that too much salt in the diet can harm your health. However, some ...

How much sodium to you really need per day and how much salt is too much? NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to break down ...

You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for even one week can significantly lower your blood pressure?

You may want to set aside that shaker for your next meal.

But just how seriously you should monitor your salt consumption may depend on your current heart health and other cardiovascular risk factors, says Kainat Khalid, MD, a cardiologist at Jamaica ...

A study in France found that if sodium reduction targets focused on reducing salt in baguettes and other breads, they could lower daily salt intake by 0.35 grams per person and reduce national deaths ...

Consuming too much salt suppresses cerebral blood flow and can lead to cognitive dysfunction via the gut-brain axis, according to a new study on mice. This is the first time scientists have identified ...

Lowering salt in everyday foods could quietly save lives. Researchers found that modest sodium reductions in bread, packaged foods, and takeout meals could significantly reduce heart disease and ...