This Halloween, consider the "Switch Witch," a fun tradition where your kids trade in some of their candy for toys or experiences, adding a little magic to the holiday—while <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/trick-treat-or-trade-the-magic-and-mischief-of-the-switch-witch-5750034?utm_source=Health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=health-2024-10-30&est=[EMAIL_SECURE_LINK]"><u>managing their sugar intake</u></a>. Some parents love the new idea, while some don't. Will you let the Switch Witch work her charm in your home? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
October 30, 2024
Good morning, and happy Wednesday!

Today, we explore a fun tradition to make your Halloween healthier, a new study linking a certain contraceptive to breast cancer, cannabis usage during pregnancy being linked to aggression, and much more.

Let's begin.
Makai Allbert
Makai Allbert
Health Writer
Trick, Treat, or Trade? The Magic and Mischief of the Switch Witch
Trick, Treat, or Trade? The Magic and Mischief of the Switch Witch
This Halloween, consider the "Switch Witch," a fun tradition where your kids trade in some of their candy for toys or experiences, adding a little magic to the holiday—while managing their sugar intake. Some parents love the new idea, while some don't. Will you let the Switch Witch work her charm in your home?
Study Links Hormonal IUDs to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Study Links Hormonal IUDs to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
A new Danish study shows that hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) may increase breast cancer risk by 40 percent in women aged 15 to 49. This link challenges the assumption that these contraceptives only work locally in the reproductive system. "This is an association that we should take seriously,” said the lead author. Learn more about the study's findings and what they mean for contraceptive choices.
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WORDS OF WISDOM

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
– Mother Teresa –
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<i>Recipe Approved by Sheridan Genrich</i>
Recipe Approved by Sheridan Genrich
Clinical Nutritionist & Naturopathic Expert
Gut-Friendly Sauerkraut Prep
Gut-friendly foods can be easy to make at home. Within a few minutes of preparation, this tasty and bacteria nourishing cabbage will soon become a complete sauerkraut with caraway seed side.
See How to Do It

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