News Of The Day, John Steuart Curry, To Salt Or Not To Salt?

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Could too little salt be just as bad for us as too much salt? Even if you pay attention to research, it’s hard to tell how much to salt your food. We speak with a public health expert about some of the most recent news from the salt debate. Then we track the day’s news and explore the life of the University of Wisconsin’s first artist-in-residence.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Legends: John Steuart Curry, UW's First Artist-In-Residence

    John Steuart Curry was a famed Regionalist painter, and was the University of Wisconsin’s very first artist-in-residence. The curator of a new John Steuart Curry exhibit talks about his life, and what can be seen at the exhibit, “At Home in Wisconsin.”

  • New Study Suggests That Too Little Salt Might Be Just As Bad As Too Much

    A large international study released earlier in August suggests the amount of salt that most people eat is okay, and it also suggests that eating too little salt can be just as bad for your health as eating too much salt. A public health expert breaks this study down and discusses what we know about the link between salt consumption and overall health.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Graeme Reid Guest
  • Dr. Patrick Remington Guest