Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...

Fear of getting fat stops people from eating butter, cream, oil, ghee and fried foods because fat is associated with weight gain, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Contrary to popular perception, ...

A recent report from the World Health Organization advises against sugar-substitute use for weight loss. The review found that the use of non-sugar sweeteners “does not confer any long-term benefit in ...

There are those who avoid flour and gluten all year. If you also want, there are several tasty and healthy substitutes that ...

If you’re looking to lose weight or just generally be healthier in your day-to-day life, eating sugar isn’t exactly the best option. “Sugar is inflammatory to the body,” explains Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, ...

To satisfy the public's craving for sweetness and concern about the health effects of sugar, food companies have increasingly turned to sugar substitutes. Natural and artificial sweeteners are added ...

Those sugar-free products you’re buying to stay healthy -- it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Share on Pinterest Salt substitutes are a simple intervention that can help manage blood pressure and lower stroke risk. Maskot/Getty Images Salt substitutes may reduce stroke recurrence and death, ...