Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Raised blood pressure (BP), cholesterol and smoking, are the major risk factors. Among …

HBP (high blood pressure) is the leading risk of death in the world. Unfortunately around the
world, blood pressure levels are predicted to become even higher, especially in developing …

Previously published at www. cmaj. ca processed foods, educating consumers, improving
food labelling and increasing the availability of low-sodium food products. Given that almost …

This review addresses the rationale for lowering dietary sodium intake in Canada and recent
progress in this direction. Data from trials involving moderate and sustained (≥ 4 weeks) …

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise in South Africa,
accounting for 43% of total deaths in 2012. Smoking and a diet high in salt are among the …