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.

Some new studies tell us exactly how much we need to cut back on sodium to prevent all kinds of issues. Cutting back on salt ...

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Dear C.D.: Lower-sodium salt substitutes are generally made from potassium salts; sometimes they’re all potassium, and sometimes they’re a mixture of sodium and potassium salts. The evidence is pretty ...

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 ...

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 ...