Dieting To Control Salt Health News Page 2

A large study suggests you're never too old to benefit from a commitment to eating healthier

Ditching fats and salt in favor of fruits, veggies and grains keeps the condition at bay, study finds

Processed foods, restaurant meals account for most sodium intake in average U.S. diet, study shows

Blood pressure and fluid retention improve in those counseled by dietitians, small study shows

U.S. News & World Report ranks DASH diet No. 1 for 7th year in a row

Inherited distaste for bitterness could make people reach for the shaker, putting heart at risk

But government programs needed to improve overall diet for many, researchers say

Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans' risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke

Study found higher odds for heart attack, stroke in people who consumed more sodium daily

Most of it comes from processed or restaurant food, not salt shaker, experts say

The MIND, Mediterranean and Fertility diets also get high marks for health

But finding is preliminary and much more research needed to test hypothesis, experts say

Study suggests people are eating better, living longer, though there's still room for lots of improvement

Study found seniors who were advised on better eating, exercise scored higher on mental tests

But experts say restricting intake is still advisable