You now have a good excuse to reach for an extra piece of dark chocolate, as scientists say it could help you live longer.

Guilty pleasure no more: scientists say compounds in this sweet treat could be connected to "staying younger for longer." ...

New research linked higher levels of theobromine, a compound found in dark chocolate, to slower biological aging. Experts ...

A new research paper was published in Aging-US on December 10, 2025, titled “Theobromine is associated with slower epigenetic ...

New research linked theobromine to a lower biological age. Theobromine may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help support healthy aging.

A new study suggests that theobromine — a compound in dark chocolate — may be linked to slower biological aging.

A naturally occurring dietary compound has been linked to biological signs of slower aging. Higher levels of theobromine in ...

If you enjoy dark chocolate or coffee, or both, you may be benefiting from a substance found in these products that is linked ...

Chocolate’s unique combination of sugar, fat, aroma, and texture makes it a particularly pleasurable experience, but it may ...

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Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your cravings, it may also be slowing how your cells age. In about 1,600 adults, scientists at King’s College London (KCL) found that higher ...

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without somebody writing an article about the chemistry of chocolate. That person might as well be me. So without further ado, let’s discuss theobromine, a molecule that ...