How to eat less salt and lower your stroke risk

Want to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke? Eat less salt. In this Health Smarts video, Robin Miller, MD, reveals how consuming just a half-teaspoon less salt a day makes a difference and shares two simple tips to cut back on sodium.

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  • Cutting just a little salt from your diet can have big health benefits

  • 4 tricks to eat less and feel full

  • 3 reasons eggs belong on your plate

  • 5 healthy habits to help prevent a stroke

  • How to reduce salt and sugar in your diet

  • Use bigger utensils to eat less

  • What increases my risk for a stroke?

  • How your smart phone can help you eat healthier

  • How to cut your heart attack risk in half

  • Salt substitutes could help reduce risk of stroke and heart conditions

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