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What Groundhog Day Can Teach us About Midlife Reinvention

When you woke up this morning, it’s likely that things looked exactly the same as they did yesterday – and there’s plenty to be grateful for in that. But when you’re yearning for change, too many of those mornings can start to feel like Groundhog Day. Camp Reinvention has already helped hundreds of women over 50 get clear about what they want so they can live their dream and have a hell of a lot more fun doing it. Are you ready to wake up to a brand-new day? ...
Chocolate and nuts on a old wooden table

Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate – Consumer Reports

There’s a dark side to this “healthier” chocolate. Research has found that some dark chocolate bars contain cadmium and lead—two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems in children and adults. The chocolate industry has been grappling with ways to lower those levels. To see how much of a risk these favorite treats pose, Consumer Reports scientists recently measured the amount of heavy metals in 28 dark chocolate bars. They detected cadmium and lead in all of them. Consumer Reports found dangerous heavy metals in chocolate from Hershey's, Theo, Trader Joe's, and other popular brands. Here are the ones that had the most, and some that are safer....