Researchers compared men and women age 50-65 with a low protein (less than 10% of calories), moderate protein (10-19%) or high protein (20% of more) diet who were followed for 18 years, and found that a high protein intake was associated with a 75 percent increase in the risk of overall...

A study recently published in Pediatrics found that the sodium intake of American teens (14-18 years old) is similar to that of American adults at 3280 mg/day, which is more than double the American Heart Association’s...

New research indicates that eating too much protein could be as dangerous as smoking for middle-aged people, a scientific study has found.

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Eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure, and the diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure.  Researchers, led by Yoko Yokoyama, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka have performed a meta-analysis of existing...