When in the depths of a YouTube rabbit hole, I find myself watching celebrity food diaries. After a day of avocadoes and green juices, the end-of-day treat is often a few squares of dark chocolate, ...

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can ...

A new review explores how cocoa flavanols may influence cardiovascular and hepatic risk pathways, while highlighting the limitations of current clinical evidence. Review: Beyond Taste: The Impact of ...

It can seem like the foods we crave the most are never the healthiest ones. Especially if you have a sweet tooth. Take chocolate, for instance. But people have long been shouting about the supposed ...

Just in time for the holidays, some heart-warming news. Flavanol-rich cocoa and green tea can protect your cardiovascular system against stress even after you eat fatty junk food, a new study finds.

New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods—like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa—can protect vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged ...

A new study may offer welcome news to both cocoa and green tea drinkers: Compounds in high-flavanol cocoa as well as in green tea offer protection to the body after a person eats fatty foods when ...

Q. I am thriving in retirement, an avid road cyclist touring with fellow cyclists for up to 150 miles per week. Additionally, I subscribe to a Mediterranean-type diet plan for a healthy lifestyle.

Few foods enjoy the emotional status that chocolate does. It appears during celebrations, marks special occasions, offers comfort after difficult days, and has become almost universally associated ...

A heart-healthy diet goes beyond simply cutting down on unhealthy fats and sugar. Certain naturally occurring plant compounds may also play an important role in supporting cardiovascular wellness.