Sodium

Are We All Consuming Too Much Sodium?
Nutrition
Mar 7, 2025

Are We All Consuming Too Much Sodium?

While sodium (the primary mineral found in salt) is often cast as the villain in the food industry, it's an important mineral that keeps your body running smoothly.

7 Myths Nutritionists Wish You'd Stop Believing
Fitness
Aug 26, 2020

7 Myths Nutritionists Wish You'd Stop Believing

There's a lot of misinformation out there, but dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health, is here to shed light on seven nutritional myths that could mess with your weight-loss efforts and your health.

How to Flush Out Salt Bloat Fast
Fitness
Jun 14, 2018

How to Flush Out Salt Bloat Fast

Sometimes, those fries are calling your name and you can't say no — but the bloated feeling you get from the sodium overload isn't fun.

Doctors Say We Actually Need Salt in Our Diet, but It's All About Moderation
Fitness
Feb 1, 2018

Doctors Say We Actually Need Salt in Our Diet, but It's All About Moderation

Salt sometimes gets a bad reputation.

Here's What to Do After You Binge on Salty Food
Fitness
Oct 11, 2015

Here's What to Do After You Binge on Salty Food

Keeping sodium levels in check will help keep the body healthy in the long haul, but even a minor slipup can have you feeling uncomfortable.

Concerned About Cramps? Pickle Juice Might Be the Answer
Fitness
Oct 28, 2014

Concerned About Cramps? Pickle Juice Might Be the Answer

Think twice the next time you go to toss your empty pickle jar!

Beat Pesky Bloat With 14 Low-Sodium Recipes
Fitness
Apr 15, 2014

Beat Pesky Bloat With 14 Low-Sodium Recipes

For celebrity trainers Chris and Heidi Powell, the answer to beating belly bloat in time for Summer is simple: you've got to cut back on salt.