Much advice floats around relieving abdominal bloating but some health professionals have highlighted three natural ways to help people put an end to the uncomfortable sensation of a bloated belly. A short-term disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air, and fluids in the stomach. As the…

Growing evidence finds that women, regardless of ethnicity or age, are more salt-sensitive than men. This can increase their risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) and the health issues that come with it. Nearly 1.3 billion adults from 30 to 79 years old worldwide have hypertension, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. Since 1990,…

Salt, also called sodium chloride, is a mineral that plays an important role in maintaining fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve transmission in the human body. In recent years, there has been a trend toward reducing salt intake to improve overall health. But what would happen if you were to eliminate salt entirely from your…

Everyone likes to talk about the good ol’ days, and in food circles, we hark back to ancestral diets that were more natural and more nutritious. However, in one respect, modern people enjoy a huge advantage over their ancestors: Everybody in the world today has access to plentiful, inexpensive salt. An interesting article on the…

People have long sought the secret to living a longer and healthier life, and researchers believe they’ve discovered part of that equation. It could be as simple as drinking enough water. A new study published in The Lancet journal eBioMedicine, finds people who stay properly hydrated are less likely to show signs of premature aging and…

If you have heart failure, there’s good news and bad news on how much it would help you to cut back on salt. New research finds that while it doesn’t prevent death or hospitalization among patients, it does appear to improve their quality of life. Patients with heart failure have been told for years to reduce the…

NEW YORK—Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, cereals, french fries, and potato chips. The voluntary goals that were finalized on Wednesday for 163 foods are intended to help lower the amount of…

In ancient Rome, the average person consumed about three times the salt we do today.