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The Superpowers of Candy

By Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. on October 25, 2010 in The Science of Willpower

Halloween is the one time a year you can abandon candy guilt and consume a few sweets with pure, childlike enjoyment. To help you dip into the trick-or-treat bag without shame, I present five superpowers of candy. As you crunch your Kit Kat, chew you JuJuBes, and let the M&Ms melt in your mouth, contemplate these benefits of your Halloween treats: Read More

Be Candy-wise

Submitted by Katherine Victorio on October 30, 2010 - 6:06am.

What a fun article! For candy lovers like me--Smarties & Sourjuice Berries are my faves--this sure makes my Halloween day!! As a wellness advocate, I would throw extra caution to the advice about having it 'daily'; people are always looking for a way to excuse bad habits! And make sure to brush well & floss daily!! Happy Trick-or-Treating!!

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Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is a health psychologist at Stanford University.

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