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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Longer Life Through Chocolate?

A 2026 paper published online in Aging reported that theobromine (a naturally occurring alkaloid derived from cocoa) is associated with slower epigenetic aging in humans. Researchers from King's College London analyzed data from two European cohorts comprising 2,600+ participants to examine the circulating blood levels of theobromine. Higher levels of theobromine were associated with reduced epigenetic age acceleration (slower aging).
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Everyone's talking about: Cacao - can it really deliver the buzz of caffeine without the jitters?

Cacao is distinct from processed chocolate and typically gives a milder, longer-lasting stimulant effect than coffee because it contains less caffeine and more theobromine.
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