The Fast Food Conundrum Grows Toxic
It’s no secret that fast food can be extremely unhealthy. The majority of it is loaded with fats and sugars, as well as preservatives. Oh, and pote...
Lifestyle Center: Salt
Southern Diet, You’re Giving Me a Heart Attack
Your mouth may like fried chicken and gravy, buttered rolls and sweet tea, but what about your heart?
Please Don’t Pass the Salt
Salt and high blood pressure may go together like ham and eggs.
Nestle to Make Its Products Healthier
As more consumers are getting wise to the health impacts of their food choices, some companies are feeling the need to respond. The latest in a group...
How Salt Might Slow Development
As processed and fast foods have become more common, so have high levels of salt in the diet. New data suggests that this excess might be having unex...
Salt Wasn't So Serious for Blood Pressure
Many Americans eat more salt than dietary guidelines recommend. New evidence suggests that salt may not be as serious a threat to one group of patien...
Using Food Labels to Cut Back on Salt
If you're at risk of high blood pressure, you've likely heard these words from your doctor: "Watch your salt intake!" But how many Americans are effe...
Tot Meals Not as Healthy as They Seem
Few children say no to sweets and salty snacks. However, a healthy diet early in life may set kids on a path to good health.
Salt May Be Sweeter Than Sugar
Salt may be a little less sinister for patients with high blood pressure than once thought. And sugar may steal salt's spot on the list of blood pres...
Salt and Blood Pressure Tie May Not Be Completely Clear
Limiting salt to save the heart is an idea that has long been stressed. But a new study suggests that the relationship between sodium and high blood ...
Spice it up to Reduce Salt
Salt adds flavor to food, making it difficult for some to keep their salt intake to recommended amounts. A few substitutions during food preparation ...
Less Salt for a Healthier Heart
Most Americans eat more salt than government dietary guidelines recommend. Research suggests it may be unwise to eat so much salt, as it might be har...
