High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart attack and stroke, and salt is a major culprit. But what if you ...

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 ...

—Are you skeptical about recommending potassium-enriched salt substitutes for patients with certain conditions? Here’s what the authors of a recent review advise. Replacing regular dietary salt with ...

Sprinkling salt substitutes on meals could add years to your life, according to new research, by addressing the so-called "silent killer." A global study published in the journal Heart showed they ...

We talked to researchers about a new study that suggests using sodium substitutes can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

If you’re trying to cut back on sodium, you’ve probably gotten the advice to cook with plenty of herbs and spices. Their flavor punches up dishes, so you can lay off the saltshaker. But it can ...

A large-scale clinical trial conducted in rural communities of northern China revealed that partially replacing common salt ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Switching from regular salt to a salt substitute reduced the risk for stroke, major CV events and death in a ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on May 17 issued draft guidance on using the name “potassium chloride salt” as an alternative to “potassium chloride” in the ingredient statement on food ...