Lithium: From 7UP to Table Salt

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Apr 13, 20260:12:49Health

Before lithium became a cornerstone of psychiatry, it was in soda, spa water, and salt shakers. Trace lithium’s journey from Victorian health fad to life-saving mood stabilizer, and discover why the uric acid theory that...

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