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This week's Addicted to Fitness discusses the harmful compounds recently found in a popular lunch item. Nick and Shannon analyze a recent Consumer Reports study that discovered relatively high levels of lead, sodium, and cadmium in Lunchables. They also explain why preparing your own meals from whole ingredients will help parents and non-parents create a healthier relationship with food. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

Salt has such a rich history that it was once (and is perhaps still) a sign of wealth. In this latest installment of our series on flavor and taste, "Taste Buddies," Scientist-in-Residence Regina G. Barber goes on a salty flavor journey with scientist Julie Yu. Along the way, Julie explains salt's essential role in our daily lives and how it affects our perception of food.

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This episode is all about electrolytes, sodium, and busting myths around sodium-electrolyte phobias.

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. He and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, which explains why well-raised meat is good for us and good for the planet. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked iTunes podcast, books, and seminars. He’s known for his direct approach and ability to distill and synthesize information to make the complicated stuff easier to understand.

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