Salt

About this episode

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 important correction: One pound of butter to one pound of potatoes is Joel Robuchon’s recipe. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon • Watch Aubrey's documentary • Buy Aubrey's book • Listen to Mike's other podcast • Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! • The 25 Saltiest Restaurant Meals in America  • Facts, Issues, and Controversies in Salt Reduction for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease  • Salt Wars  • The INTERSALT Study: background, methods, findings, and implications • Sodium reduction • Sodium Intake Reduction: An Important But Elusive Public Health Goal • Effects of Diet and Sodium Intake • Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease •  Racial and Ethnic Differences in Sodium Sources and Sodium Reduction Behaviors Among US Adults • The Great Salt Debate: So Bad? • Salt guidelines draw heavy backlash • Sodium Reduction in US Households’ Packaged Food and Beverage Purchases • Blood pressure lowering efficacy of angiotensin co