Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm ...

Did you know that most people consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of salt? The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over excessive salt intake, urging people to limit ...

Cooking with a salt substitute might lead to blander food, but it could lower the risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease. Those are the findings of a new systematic analysis that was ...

Trying to reduce your sodium intake? Going cold turkey can be a tall order. Processed foods and restaurant meals contain salt in high quantities, and cooking without salt at home presents a challenge ...

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Using less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a lowered risk of death, new research has found. Using a salt substitute when cooking was linked with a lower risk of ...