That "salt intake > 2g/day causes 1.65 million deaths a year" headline that was going around a few weeks ago? Evil bullshit, turns out.
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Replying to @St_Rev
Daily sodium intake >6 grams associated with increased risk. SO WAS INTAKE <3 grams. Lowest risk in 3-6 gram range.
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing It's almost like most people can optimize their intake without a huge fucking bureaucracy ordering them around.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @St_Rev
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing Something I’m trying to make a theory of: do-gooders who want to change other people’s behavior perseverate >1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Meaningness
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing > on particular hobby-horses. Salt is one. Coffee sourcing and supermarket bags are other examples.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Meaningness
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing I want to believe that do-gooders are embarrassed about getting these wrong repeatedly, so they try harder >1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing > rather than finding something else to make a fuss over. “This time we’re actually right!”1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Meaningness
@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing But the depressing alternative is that they are just too stupid to think of anything else.5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@sarahdoingthing I suspect that for many the urge to control is primary, the do-gooding is camouflage/emotional support/etc.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@St_Rev @sarahdoingthing Oh, totally. I’m just struck by the lack of imagination.
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