The progression of evidence has marched forward from studies showing a reduction in salt associated with lower blood pressure ...

After nine days of eating only cucumbers, the extreme weight loss has become a real concern. While mono-eating can have ...

A simple switch of seasoning offers a cost-effective therapeutic option for survivors of stroke, according to a new analysis ...

In fact, unmanaged, hyperkalemia can cause fatal cardiac arrest. The basic guidelines of a low-potassium diet are simple: Eat ...

Hyperkalemia is when you have very high levels of potassium and it comes on suddenly. If it comes on without warning, and is severe, it can have deadly consequences ...

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new ...

Research indicates that salt substitutes reduce stroke recurrence and death risk, offering a safe dietary intervention for ...

Potassium supplements in salt can significantly reduce the risks of stroke recurrence as well as death, according to an ...

There’s also a risk of chronic kidney disease, plus osteoporosis due to calcium being lost in urination, and the World Cancer Research Fund has identified a link between certain high-salt foods, such ...

However, people with kidney disease cannot remove the extra potassium effectively, which can mean it stays in their blood, putting them at risk of hyperkalemia ... a lower salt diet,” she ...

Importantly, the use of the potassium-enriched salt substitute did not significantly increase the risk of high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Diet, including salt intake, plays an important role ...