A new study evaluating older adults with a high risk of heart attacks or strokes has found that salt substitutions may be linked to a lower risk of death, specifically from heart disease and stroke.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering if the claims of the health benefits from the manufacturers of saltwater hot tubs are factual. My blood pressure reading was high, and it was suggested by my doctor to ...

Dear T.S.: I think you are on to something here, although there are some concerns. Most people aren’t using salt substitutes simply because they don’t know salt substitutes exist or that they have the ...

“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 ...

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 ...

A doctor who graduated from Harvard University has gone viral after revealing how eating too little salt could be more dangerous than eating too much. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, ...