Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study evaluating older adults with a high risk of heart attacks or strokes has found that salt substitutions may be linked ...

A Bengaluru pediatric endocrinologist has issued a stark warning to parents after treating a child for a 'very severe thyroid swelling' caused by a popular dietary trend: replacing standard iodised ...

“Add two scoops of Epsom salt to a warm bath. Soak for 20 minutes then rinse with a cold shower. Repeat nightly as needed.” I often recommend an Epsom salt bath to patients I see in the ER for a ...

Dear C.D.: Lower-sodium salt substitutes are generally made from potassium salts; sometimes they’re all potassium, and sometimes they’re a mixture of sodium and potassium salts. The evidence is pretty ...

“Salt” refers to sodium chloride (NaCl). Don’t be fooled by terms like sea salt, Himalayan salt, and kosher salt—they’re all sodium chloride. Some salt is necessary for human health. Plants contain ...

Tea with Salt: Benefits and Risks – In India, millions of people drink tea every day. For many, the day simply doesn't begin until they've had their morning tea. Most people across the country prefer ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that dietary potassium is very important in reducing heart disease risk, along with reducing sodium. I use a potassium-based salt replacement at home. Is there a maximum ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been using “lite salt,” which has 50% less sodium than regular table salt. Do you agree that this is OK? -- C.D. ANSWER: Lower-sodium salt substitutes are generally made from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Add two scoops of Epsom salt to a warm bath. Soak for 20 minutes then rinse with a cold shower. Repeat nightly as needed.” I ...