Increased water activity leads to increased microbial risk and shortens shelf life. It can also affect protein solubility, ...

By: Esi-ife ArogundadeHypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition when the blood pressure in the blood vessels is continuously elevated. The more blood the heart pumps and ...

Sugar, salt, saturated fats, alcohol, and caffeine can all contribute to high blood pressure. Here are 12 foods to avoid (and ...

Seiler said that in ready meals and convenience foods — such as soups, dips, marinades, sauces, dressings and condiments — salt contributes to the taste development, preservation and consistency. The ...

Chronic hyponatremia—long viewed as symptomless—is now shown to disrupt brain chemistry and cause anxiety-like behaviors, ...

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition-until recently.

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium concentration, is typically viewed as a symptomless condition—until recently. A research team has demonstrated that chronic hyponatremia (CHN) can directly cause ...

New findings from a study of over 400,000 healthy adults indicate that even sodium levels within the high end of the normal ...

It can take one to three months of regular exercise to see your blood pressure start to go down. If you change your diet (for instance, eat less sodium and try the DASH diet), you might see your ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Salt cravings are normal. Sodium, the primary mineral in salt, is essential for many ...

Aquifer levels for Citrus County dropped by 5 percent last week, but are still higher than last year at this time and fall within normal range. The levels are at 56 percent, which is a comparison of ...