Happy New Year! 🥳

Well, here we are; 2026! Let’s make it a good one 😎
This is the perfect time for it, because of: The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behavior

In today’s email we cover THC for relief of chronic pain, soft drinks and your liver, and fixing sleep (from the other side).

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Today’s Main Feature

How Effective Is THC Against Chronic Pain?

The science may surprise some people:

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What’s The Difference Between Hot & Cold Sweat?

We’ll give you a clue—it’s not about the temperature:

Soft Drinks & Your Liver: Sugar vs Sugar-Free Sweeteners

There are some good options, but not many:

Watch and Learn

Fixing Your Sleep (From The Other Side)

Because sleep is an output, not a switch:

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This Or That?

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Yesterday we asked you to choose between cherries and passion fruit—both have their merits, but there was a clear winner and we picked the passion fruit (click here to read about why), as did just 26% of you!

Now for today’s choice:

Click on whichever you think is better for you!

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Wishing you your healthiest year yet,

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