Sodium levels can be high in packaged foods, and even higher in some restaurant meals. Government guidelines set 2,300 milligrams of sodium as the maximum daily intake, but the Institute of Medicine ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.

Certain foods are bad for your health if you have kidney disease. Avoiding foods high in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus when you have kidney disease can help slow or stop disease progression.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many children now consume as much sodium as adults and that’s not good. Here are some easy ways to reduce sodium in your child’s diet. Cook ...

It’s not easy to eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. One food writer learned it can be worth it.

A person living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may need to take steps to reduce their sodium intake. This typically involves reducing the amount of salty foods they consume, as sodium is an element ...