Potatoes Tied to High Blood Pressure Risk

Eating potatoes four or more times a week may increase the risk for high blood pressure, a large new study has found. Researchers pooled results from three observational studies involving 187,453 men and women followed for more than 25 years. The participants returned health and diet questionnaires every two years, including whether a doctor had […]

NYC’s Novel Salt Warning Rule Set to Take Effect at Chain

New York City begins a new era in nutritional warnings this week, when chain restaurants will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty dishes. The first-of-its-kind rule, which takes effect Tuesday, will require a salt-shaker emblem on some sandwiches, salads and other menu items that top the recommended daily limit of 2,300 […]