Sitting for long periods is linked to declines in vascular function, particularly in the legs, even in people who are physically fit. Recent research suggests that adults in the United States sit for ...

Discover how eating dark chocolate every day may help lower your blood pressure—learn the science, best types to choose, and ...

Cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa "flavanols" could reduce inflammation and help prevent age-related chronic diseases—including cardiovascular disease. This is the finding of Mass General ...

Ingestion of cocoa flavanols (CF) can attenuate hemodialysis (HD)-induced and chronic endothelial dysfunction in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and improve vascular function in high-risk ...

New research published in The Journal of Physiology suggests that certain foods that are high in flavanols, such as tea and cocoa, may prevent some of the damage to the cardiovascular system caused by ...

When temperatures drop and snow starts to fall, few things feel more comforting than a warm mug of hot cocoa. Whether you’re stirring a fancy drinking chocolate or a classic Swiss Miss packet, topped ...

HealthDay News — Cocoa extract supplementation yields a significant reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and an increase in interferon-γ (IFN-γ), while no significant effects are ...

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

With the clocks having just gone back and darker evenings, sitting with a mug of hot cocoa becomes rather inviting. But now scientists have found it could be good for men who are not able to get out ...