Today’s Solutions: December 05, 2025

There are many reasons to celebrate chocolate, not least of all for the surprising health benefits a bar of high-quality dark chocolate brings with it. What are you waiting for? Today is International Chocolate Day, quite possibly the best day of the year. While chocolate is loved by many, it has acquired a bad reputation for its association with overweight and obesity, acne, and headaches. Much of this chocolate, however, is more like candy than…

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