Salt

Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Jun 10, 202653:14Health

In the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of wellness. How did we get here? Also, an impor...

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