Stress is not simply a response to acute stressful episodes. It occurs in the brain where a natural rhythmic pattern ...

Your body maintains a biological “set point” for weight, beyond calories, through powerful hormonal and neural feedback loops ...

Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream.

Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols.

The study, published in the journal Current Research in Food Science, demonstrated that flavanol intake can trigger ...

NEW DELHI – A new study suggests that indulging in dark chocolate or berries may do more than satisfy cravings—it could also ...

The astringent taste of flavanols, which are found in cocoa, red wine and berries, has been shown to trigger brain activity ...

Indulging in a little dark chocolate or a handful of berries might do more than just satisfy your cravings it could help sharpen your memory and reduce stress levels, according to a recent study from ...

Eating flavanol-rich foods like dark chocolate or berries may boost memory performance. How? By synchronizing stress hormones with the brain’s natural window for locking in new information, according ...

When humans and other animals are in a calm state, they tend to breathe slower, and their heartbeat also slows down.