Salt
Jun 10, 2026 · 53 min · 13 segments
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…
Jun 10, 2026 · 53 min · 13 segments
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…
Aubrey GordonHost
Michael HobbesHostOkay.
Okay.
I thought you were gonna say we need to do a taste test where we each just [laughs] eat a, a teaspoon of salt.
[laughs]
Just the sound of me puking in the background.
Aubrey.
Mm-hmm
Mm-hmm.
Where in that ranking do you think the United States falls? Do you think we are in the top 25, the top 100, or the bottom 25?
I think we're in the top 100, but not particularly high.
Okay.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Okay.
I thought you were gonna say we need to do a taste test where we each just [laughs] eat a, a teaspoon of salt.
[laughs]
Just the sound of me puking in the background.
Aubrey.
Mm-hmm
Mm-hmm.
Where in that ranking do you think the United States falls? Do you think we are in the top 25, the top 100, or the bottom 25?
I think we're in the top 100, but not particularly high.
Okay.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
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