• The U.S. Army Core of Engineers is cranking up the voltage on the Asian carp barrier in the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in hopes of preventing the fish from getting to Lake Michigan. [Tribune]
• Pass the salt: Turns out taking in too little sodium is “almost as bad as too much.” [NYT]
• A militant group in Zimbabwe is calling for a boycott of a local restaurant chain because its latest ads portray Robert Mugabe as “the last dictator standing.” [WP]
• The food world sure is full of lots and lots and lots of “secret” recipes. [Guardian UK]
• Goldfish, SodaStream, and Skillet Street bacon spread are among Ad Age’s picks for America’s Hottest Brands. Also on the list: something called Pickle Juice Sport. [Ad Age]
• Stop telling your children to clean their plates: MSNBC offers up its list of “8 ways we’re making our kids fat.” [MSNBC]
