Constancy of the milieu intérieur, defined by Claude Bernard in the late 1800s, is essential for terrestrial life. Sodium balance in humans is part and parcel of that environment and is maintained in ...

We know that a diet with a lot of sodium is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease, but new research is saying that's not the only reason we should cut back on how much salt we are eating.

Dutch ingredients start-up Fooditive has developed a new product, LowSalt, which it claims is twice as salty as conventional salt. Excessive salt consumption is thought to be detrimental to human ...

In today’s diet patterns, hypertension is no longer coming from the salt we sprinkle on food — it is coming from the salt that is already inside processed and restaurant meals. People assume they are ...

Each year, at least 1.9 million people die from a heart attack or stroke linked to excess salt intake. But taking salt out of food that’s already prepared is impossible, and many of us are hesitant to ...

The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily. (Getty Images) Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the ...

Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...

A low sodium diet could be life-saving for people with conditions like high blood pressure. The low sodium diet is ...

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 ...

Daiya Foods, the Canadian company producing a variety of dairy-free cheeses and plant-based foods, is set to reduce the ...

Sole water is a drink made from pink Himalayan salt and water. It’s touted as a natural aid for sleep, energy, and digestion, but research on its benefits is lacking. Sole water is water saturated ...