How sweet it is to beat the clock. Researchers at King’s College London report that theobromine, a naturally occurring chemical that gives dark chocolate its bitter flavor, may boast anti-aging ...

For years, dark chocolate has been marketed as an indulgence with a health halo, but new research goes further, tying one of its natural compounds to a slower pace of aging inside the body. Instead of ...

Dark chocolate is one of the rising stars of the confectionery world. Once seen as the lesser-loved relative of milk chocolate, it’s now emerging as many consumers’ first choice for a sweet treat. So ...

Animal and human studies suggest a natural compound found in dark chocolate, theobromine, influences multiple factors linked ...

Theobromine is found in cocoa and, to a lesser extent, coffee. It is chemically similar to caffeine but does not have such a pronounced stimulant effect. A new study, published in the journal Aging, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between dark chocolate and slower aging. A natural cocoa compound called theobromine was found in higher levels among people who appeared biologically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. girl biting chocolate Good news, dark chocolate lovers: the treat is rich in an ingredient that slows down biological aging in the ...

Eating modest amounts of dark chocolate may help slow the aging process, new research suggests. People with higher levels of theobromine in their blood were found to have biological ages lower than ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study linked higher levels of theobromine, a ...

For years, fitness enthusiasts and health experts have championed dark chocolate as a "superfood," but we are finally understanding the exact molecular reason why. A major study involving over 1,600 ...

Getting older is a funny thing; the transition from skipping up the stairs to making a guttural sound every time you bend ...

This rich, dark delight is moving from a guilty pleasure to a legitimate wellness tool for your body and mind.