Healthy for Good Blog
The American Heart Association and Ad Council team up to get blood pressure down
Change the way you eat to lower blood pressure
You have to do more than just limit your salt to manage your blood pressure.
I like to talk to the patients I counsel about how certain foods can serve as “medicine” and help control blood pressure. In some cases, medication is needed, but a healthy diet can decrease how much you need or even help you go off it entirely.
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Excess sodium hurts your health and your looks
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Nine out of 10 Americans eat too much sodium

Are salt and sodium the same?
Salt and sodium are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Not exactly. Let’s shake out the facts!
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Highlights from our Twitter #SodiumChat
New video: “Don’t Let Salt Sneak Up On You” and Twitter chat
I love you salt, but you’re breaking my heart
Healthy eating habits start at home
Did you know that meals away from home account for nearly half the money Americans spend on food? Dining out can be hard on your heart, because restaurant food is often loaded with sodium.
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