Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower their sodium intake. But to what extent is it ...

You already know salty foods can raise blood pressure — but dermatologists warn that excess sodium can also make your skin ...

Most Americans consume more than the recommended amount of daily sodium. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that too much salt in the diet can harm your health. However, some ...

How much sodium to you really need per day and how much salt is too much? NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to break down ...

While most experts recommend cutting down on salt, some detractors question whether most people really need to be making their meals blander. We have a complicated relationship with salt. Our bodies ...

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But just how seriously you should monitor your salt consumption may depend on your current heart health and other cardiovascular risk factors, says Kainat Khalid, MD, a cardiologist at Jamaica ...

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.

If you ate too much salt, drink water and eat potassium-rich foods to rebalance fluids fast. Get moving—sweating helps flush out excess sodium and reduce water retention. Focus on long-term habits ...