What in the Dickens Happened to Chocolate?

Tara Coté

Published on: 05/10/2026

What happened between the ancient cacao bean and the modern candy bar? I went down the chocolate rabbit hole to explore cacao’s history, its surprising health research, modern processing, added ingredients, and why reading the back of the package may

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When Did Sleep Become Something We Had to Hack?

Tara Coté

Published on: 28/09/2026

A lifelong insomniac goes down the rabbit hole of menopause, circadian rhythms, magnesium, red light, natural bedding, nervous-system regulation—and why modern sleep has become so complicated.

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The Minerals We Forgot

Tara Coté

Published on: 21/09/2026

What do trace minerals, fulvic acid, hydration and the gut-skin axis have to do with your skin? A deeper look at beauty from the inside out.

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When Did 50 Stop Looking Like 50?

Tara Coté

Published on: 15/09/2026

At 54, I realized I’m the same age as people I remember being old. That sent me down a Gen X rabbit hole through old TV, family photos, beauty standards, skincare, menopause—and one question: Did 50 change, or did our idea of 50 change?

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