Excess salt intake has long been linked to higher blood pressure, but now a new study has also tied it to quicker cognitive decline in certain groups. In a six-year study of more than 1,200 older ...

Learn about foods to avoid to keep your blood pressure down, including processed items, pickles, canned soups, and anything ...

Sodium is an essential nutrient your body needs to function properly, so the real challenge is balance.

So, is there a connection? Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from the ...

The problem is that the average American currently consumes around 3,400mg per day, often without realizing it.

Now researchers have revealed that diets high in salt affect brain health and can permanently damage the memory of men in ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that higher sodium intake may negatively affect episodic memory, the type of memory used to recall personal experiences and specific events ...

Researchers say more research is needed to understand how and why this relationship exists. (HealthDay News) — Higher sodium intake may be linked to worsening cognitive function in men, according to a ...

In another blow against decades of accepted medical wisdom, one of the most prestigious, long-running studies reports that lowering sodium intake doesn't reduce blood pressure. The study also implies ...