Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Heart-healthy soup options include low- or no-sodium lentil, black bean, and ...

In a recent study, reducing dietary sodium demonstrated a blood pressure–reducing effect similar to that of a commonly used first-line antihypertensive medication. While sodium intake is known to ...

New research shows eating more foods rich in potassium while eating less salt can more effectively control blood pressure.

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, ...

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 ...

An estimated 38.1 million adults in the United States had diagnosed diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these, about 90% to 95% had type 2 diabetes. A new ...

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers evaluate individual blood pressure (BP) responses to dietary sodium variations and account for baseline BP and antihypertensive medication use in a ...

SEATTLE -- Low-sodium oxybate (Xywav) reduced blood pressure as expected compared with the higher-sodium version (Xyrem), reduced nocturnal arousal, and appeared safe at doses above 9 g, a series of ...

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 ...

This beloved cheese is low in sodium and high in calcium, making it a dietitian’s top pick.