Switching from a high-sodium diet to a low-sodium diet can significantly slash blood pressure in the majority of middle-aged and elderly adults, according to results from the CARDIA-SSBP crossover ...

Cottage cheese can be a great high-protein snack—but it generally packs a lot of sodium. Learn the heart-healthy and ...

Cutting out a teaspoon of salt from a diet everyday can lower blood pressure as much as most hypertension medications, a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Almost 1.3 billion adults aged 30 to 79 have hypertension, but many don't even know it. Excessive sodium triggers inflammation as well as the disease. The condition begins with ...

Reducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as little as one week compared to their usual diet, ...

Both eating plans are backed by science for heart health—but experts say one has a slight edge for lowering blood pressure, ...

While the juice from one lemon wedge (6 grams) contains 0.06 mg of sodium, one tablespoon (15 grams) of bottled lemon juice contains approximately 3.9 mg of sodium, both of which are relatively ...

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 ...

Obesity rates among low-income preschool children are declining some, but about 17 percent of youths ages 2-19 are considered obese, a condition which can negatively impact academic performance. Add ...

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 ...

Tomato, cucumber, and pomegranate are some types of juices that can lower your blood pressure. Drinking them daily is an easy ...