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Dark Chocolate Compound May Slow Biological Aging, Study Finds

12/13/2025

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Theobromine, a compound in dark chocolate, may slow biological aging, according to King’s College London researchers.
The study involved nearly 1,700 adults in the United Kingdom and Germany and found higher theobromine levels correlated with younger biological age.
The findings were published in Aging.
Experts caution against increasing dark chocolate intake due to sugar and fat.
Future research will examine whether theobromine's effects are enhanced by other dark chocolate components.

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Theobromine, a compound in dark chocolate, may slow biological aging, according to King’s College London researchers.
The study involved nearly 1,700 adults in the United Kingdom and Germany and found higher theobromine levels correlated with younger biological age.
The findings were published in Aging.
Experts caution against increasing dark chocolate intake due to sugar and fat.
Future research will examine whether theobromine's effects are enhanced by other dark chocolate components.