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October 28^th marks the holiest day of the year for women.  It is a day where, regardless of any other religious faith we may have, we can focus our energies on the one true God:  chocolate.  You see, according to those who decide these things, October 28^th is National Chocolate Day. 

Getting ready for National Chocolate Day requires much preparation, as you can imagine.   As such, I’m getting this post out a week ahead of time so I can concentrate my efforts on preparing for the big day.  In fact, this is a rallying cry to women everywhere to start filling their bathtubs with M&Ms now. That way, when October 28^th rolls around, you will be prepared to get in and revel.

As chocolate disciples, we have good reason to rejoice this year.  While there have been a few scientific studies over the years suggesting that chocolate has health benefits (we all know intrinsically that it has mental health benefits at a minimum, right?), a recent study published in the British Medical Journal documents the medical field’s most comprehensive review and meta-analysis ever of the long-term effects of … (read the rest)