If Americans reduced their sodium intake by as little as a teaspoon a day and increase that gradually over a decade, up to a half million lives could be saved.
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FOCUS ON HEALTH - If Americans reduced their sodium intake by as little as a teaspoon a day and increase that gradually over a decade, up to a half million lives could be saved.
Researchers say cutting a small amount of salt from the American diet would lead to a reduction in daily salt intake by about 40 percent.
Americans consume on average about 3,600 milligrams of sodium a day.
That's more than twice the recommended amount and about 80 percent of that comes from commercially prepared and processed foods.
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Women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy, even if it's only a couple of times, may face a higher risk of developing heart disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
Researchers followed women who had babies in 1966 for 40 years.
They found those who had any high blood pressure during pregnancy had an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases later in life.
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It turns out there is equality in pharmacy.
It's the most equal job for men and women, according to new research.
The fast-growing profession offers a six-figure salary and the pay is nearly equal for both sexes.
Women make up slightly more than 50 percent of all full-time pharmacists, and once you factor-in part-timers they make up around 55 percent.
