DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in a health journal that large amounts of sodium are unhealthy for one’s diet. The government standard ...

Sodium can hide in sneaky places, including bottled salad dressings, and excess intake results in heart disease and high ...

The American Heart Association recommends that adults take in no more than 2,300 milligrams per day, which is roughly the amount of sodium in 1 teaspoon of salt. On average, people in the US ...

The Canadian government recommends consuming no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. We currently consume about 3,400 mg per day on average — more than double what our bodies require.

For people with diabetes, staying healthy requires more than just blood sugar control. Careful diet choices, especially ...

The WHO recommends under two grams of sodium a day, which is roughly the same as less than a teaspoon or five grams of ... Slashing sodium intake in the population by 30 per cent by 2025 is one of ...

If achieved, the agency says this reduction would help Americans lower their sodium intake to about 2,750 milligrams per day – which is still a far cry from the cap of 2,300 milligrams per day ...