11 h. ago The festive treats with hidden health benefits that could actually be good for you from Christmas pudding to prosecco

HALLELUJAH! That mountain of treats you are craving this Christmas might not be so bad for you after all.  Scientists reckon an ingredient found in dark chocolate could help slow the ageing process.   A King’s College London study showed theobromine can reduce DNA damage. Those with more of it in their blood appeared to have...

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44 h. ago Dark chocolate: Everything you need to know and how it could slow aging

King's College London discovers that higher levels of a key compound found in dark chocolate is linked to a ‘younger’ body in terms of health and function

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44 h. ago Compound found in dark chocolate 'slows ageing', new study says

People with the chocolate chemical in their blood have a biological age lower than their actual age

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44 h. ago Chocolate ‘can slow ageing’ thanks to chemical that prevents DNA damage

CHOCOLATE could slow the ageing process, say scientists. A study found dark choc’s bitter-tasting chemical, theobromine, might reduce DNA damage caused by the ravages of time. Data from 1,700 people showed those who had more of the substance in their blood appeared to have a lower biological age. It means they were more likely to...

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2 w. ago One body shape slows brain ageing and cuts dementia, study shows

Fat just under the skin isn’t related to brain ageing

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3 w. ago If you're suffering hair loss or premature ageing, low vitamin D may be to blame. Now a top scientist reveals which supplements really will give you a boost

This summer, a study suggested Vitamin D could slow the ageing of cells, while another study found that supplements may reduce hair loss.

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