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).
First Eye Test of 2026:
How’s your vision?
Good?
Could be better?
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Today’s Main Feature
Recommended Reading
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:
Prefer text? The above video will take you to a 10almonds page with a text overview, as well as the video!
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This Or That?
Vote on Which is Healthier
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!
Penny For Your Thoughts?
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Wishing you your healthiest year yet,
The 10almonds Team







