Dear Somastayers,   Splendid news!   As of December 2025, our weekly newsletter might be the most read cacao- or chocolate-themed online periodical in the health and wellness space among adults aged 28-47...

The biochemistry behind your morning drink and how to choose what is right for you There is no one size fits all approach to our health. Genetics, physiology and nervous system sensitivity all play a...

The term “me-time” first appeared around 1980 in magazines aimed at working mothers (a new demographic then) trying find a balance between the demands of employment and family life. Life has only gotten busier in...

Dear Somatics,   It’s curious how popular chocolate is.   It’s made from a weird fruit found in the South American jungle; by itself it’s astringent and bitter; it requires fermenting, roasting, sun-drying, conching, and...

A 2024 study identified Australia as the world’s most burnt-out nation. One in two Australians report being affected by burnout, including 85% of Gen Z. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion...

Why We Even Have a Dopamine System Simple creatures, like amoebas and some people on television, have simple needs and do not require a dopamine system. The dopamine system evolved to help animals navigate complex...

Alistair and I met on a beach in Mexico in 2018, only to discover that our parents live ten minutes’ walk apart in Sydney, our fathers went to college together, and our mothers grew up...

Some history: 2200 years ago, King Hiero II of Syracuse suspected that he had been swindled by his crown-maker. He asked Archimedes to check if his crown was made of solid gold, without damaging the...

Health, Inside-Out We started a cacao company because we love cacao and didn’t think there was enough good cacao in Australia. We had no plans, no visions - we thought we’d just be selling to...