Are Different Types of Salt Really That Diffe...

Mildred Harnack was an American literature professor living in Berlin when the Third Reich took control. Learn how she and her husband led a resistance ring that enraged Hitler in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figu ...  Show more

It's true that lobsters don't age, but that doesn't quite make them immortal, and it's far from the only fabulously weird thing about them. Learn about lobsters -- including why they're biologically immortal, and how that might help human health in the future -- in this episode o ...  Show more

Salt is a magical substance. It reduces bitterness, enhances sweetness, boosts flavor, and preserves perishable foods. Without it, we would die: the human body can’t make sodium, but our nerves and muscles don’t work without it. It was considered rare until quite recently, so it’ ...  Show more

Salt is a common ingredient in many foods, and it’s essential for our health. Salt is made up of sodium and chloride, two minerals that help regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, nerve and muscle function.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should consu ...  Show more

Too much salt in your diet? Not enough potassium? Welcome to the 99.99 percent club. This episode features audio from Fewer Than 1 in 5,000 Meet Sodium and Potassium Recommended Intakes, Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Effective?, and Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute Si ...  Show more

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