Could a Low-Salt Diet Hurt Your Health?

A new study contends that a low-salt diet could be dangerous for your heart health

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Could a Low-Salt Diet Hurt Your Health? A controversial new study contends that a low-salt diet could be dangerous for your heart health. Restricting dietary salt to below 3,000 milligrams a day appears to increase... Read more ...  News Hormone May Be Linked to Teenage Obesity Obese teens may have lower levels of a weight-regulating hormone than normal-weight teens, a new study says. "Our study is the first to look at levels of spexin in the pediatric... Read more ... After 20 Years, a Food Label Makeover The nutrition facts panel on the back of food packages -- that box many of us check to see how many calories and how much fat, protein, and fiber are in the foods we eat -- is getting... Read more ... Health Tip: Practice Rhythmic Breathing Practicing rhythmic breathing can help you meet your exercise goals, especially if they involve running. The American Lung Association recommends... Read more ... Facebook's Lure the Same for Young and Old Older adults are joining Facebook in large numbers for the same reasons as kids and younger adults -- to develop social connections, a new survey finds. "Earlier studies... Read more ... Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home