theobromine
noun
theo·bro·mine
ˌthē-ə-ˈbrō-ˌmēn 
-mən
-mən
: a bitter alkaloid C7H8N4O2 closely related to caffeine that occurs especially in cacao beans and has stimulant and diuretic properties
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Key Takeaways Higher blood levels of theobromine, a compound in cocoa, were linked to lower biological age in a new study.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Diet questionnaires confirmed that theobromine levels were associated with chocolate consumption.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 3 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that those with higher levels of theobromine in their blood had a lower biologic age.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Participants with higher levels of theobromine consistently appeared biologically younger than their actual age, according to the research.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Diet questionnaires confirmed that theobromine levels were associated with chocolate consumption.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 3 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that those with higher levels of theobromine in their blood had a lower biologic age.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Participants with higher levels of theobromine consistently appeared biologically younger than their actual age, according to the research.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Theobromine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theobromine. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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theobromine
noun
theo·bro·mine
ˌthē-ə-ˈbrō-ˌmēn
-mən
-mən
: a bitter alkaloid C7H8N4O2 closely related to caffeine that occurs especially in cacao beans and is used as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, and vasodilator
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