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What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “cardiovascular health?” Most people think “heart health,” and in its simplest definition that’s true. But cardiovascular health is more than just heart health—it’s your link to total body health. Every single step you take to care for your heart and...

If you’re a relatively savvy consumer of health information, chances are you’ve heard about cocoa flavanols and their amazing health benefits. Perhaps you’ve even done some research to see how you can work cocoa flavanols into your diet (and maybe we're just a tiny bit disappointed to learn that gobbling...

Antioxidant is a general term for any compound that can counteract unstable molecules called free radicals that damage DNA, cell membranes, and other parts of cells. Antioxidants are a natural “off switch” for[AD2] free radicals—and it’s important to get an adequate supply of them since free radicals are so pervasive...

It’s the kind of wishful-thinking headline chocolate lovers eat up: “7 Benefits of Dark Chocolate for Healthier Brain.” But behind the sweet clickbait there’s bitter news—it’s actually cocoa flavanols that offer health benefits. And flavanols are easily destroyed during processing. So while chocolate is definitely a tasty treat, most contain...