Ardent Hospice registered nurse Jody Lyons, left, checks Mary Jane Turner's blood pressure at The Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Flower Mound. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor They ...

Diets rich in phosphate additives, commonly found in processed foods, can increase blood pressure by triggering a brain signaling pathway and overactivating the sympathetic nervous system that ...

They are in your burger buns, your deli meats, your boxed mac and cheese. Phosphate additives — used to boost flavor, preserve shelf life and keep foods moist — are impossible to avoid in a modern ...