From improved blood pressure to anti-aging effects, these are the 10 bigggest health benefits of eating dark chocolate.

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

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

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine—stimulants that can make it harder to fall and stay asleep. Milk chocolate is also high in sugar, which can cause blood sugar spikes and poorer-quality ...

Chocolate isn’t just a sweet indulgence — it’s a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain. From the moment it touches your tongue, a cascade of biochemical reactions ...

Two separate recent studies found high amounts of cadmium and lead—two toxic heavy metals—in big name dark and milk chocolate brands, but experts believe chocolate can still be safely consumed within ...

For inexplicable reasons, as a young child my son refused all things chocolate. When trick or treating, at home after home he would ask the people handing out Halloween candy, "Do you have anything ...

A colostomy bag diverts stool from your colon. Learn how different foods, including chocolate and sweets, can affect your bowel movements with an ostomy. A colostomy is a surgical hole, or “stoma,” ...