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Switzerland Wants Children to Eat Less Chocolate More Insects

Switzerland Wants Children to Eat Less Chocolate More Insects

MAUR, Switzerland—In this land of cheese and chocolate, children are being schooled in the more subtle pleasures of eating mealworms, locusts and crickets.

On a recent morning, students at a middle school outside Zurich gathered around a table laden with snacks made of insects. They quickly scooped up spiced mealworms, crickets dusted with paprika, and crackers made with flour from ground-up crickets.

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Are Edibles Better for You—or at Least Less Bad—Than Alcohol? Article from WSJ – 12/7/22

Are Edibles Better for You—or at Least Less Bad—Than Alcohol? Article from WSJ – 12/7/22

My friend made a bold declaration recently: She was going to stop drinking alcohol at home and take cannabis edibles instead because she thinks they’re healthier. 

Are edibles actually better for you than alcohol—or at least less bad? More people are asking the question as edible products containing cannabis, often in gummy form, become widely available. As people explore other ways to relax, cannabis aficionados say that compared with alcohol, edibles have fewer calories, don’t disrupt sleep, and aren’t linked to diseases like cancer. 

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Can Feeling Younger Make you Healthier? Article from WSJ 11/6/22

Can Feeling Younger Make you Healthier? Article from WSJ 11/6/22

Studies are finding a link between people’s “subjective age” or “psychological age” and their future health and longevity. Psychological age can differ from chronological age, and some psychologists and gerontologists say there might be ways to improve physical health by making yourself feel younger—or at least taking a positive attitude toward aging.

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