Although salt keeps Wisconsin roads safe during winter, using more salt than needed comes at a price.

KANSAS CITY — Most people in the US consume too much sodium, with the majority coming from processed, packaged and prepared foods. This includes dairy products, with cheese, cheese ingredients, and ...

Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be blamed on high sodium intake.

Effect unclear A review of scientific literature has found that reducing salt intake doesn't lead to reduced risk of a person suffering cardiovascular events or dying prematurely. An analysis ...

MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts ...

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - From pizzas and soups to deli meats, dips and hamburgers, Americans' diets are often packed with salt. On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration moved to cut average ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

MADISON (WKOW) — This week kicks off Winter Salt Awareness Week, which is aimed at raising awareness about salt pollution and exploring ways to reduce its impact. While we rely on salt to keep our ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking food manufacturers and restaurants to cut the salt in their products to reduce Americans’ sodium intake. On Wednesday, the federal agency made a ...

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 ...