"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s adding more potassium, a mineral found in bananas and leafy greens, to your diet. Even more ...

There are a number of lifestyle modifications that can help a person lower their blood pressure, including by following a sodium-limiting diet. Past studies show that consuming more potassium may help ...

For decades, the standard recommendation for managing high blood pressure has centered around reducing sodium intake. While limiting salt remains important, emerging research suggests a different ...

New research suggests that eating more potassium can help to lower your blood pressure more than decreasing your sodium intake. Other research backs this up. Doctors say that high blood pressure is ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Boosting potassium may lower blood pressure more ...