Dark chocolate often gets treated like a health food with a candy wrapper. That idea is partly true, and partly marketing.

EVEN YOUNG children know that chocolate is a treat, to be savoured on special occasions. But the “dark” variety, which has more cocoa, is touted as healthier and even as a health-booster. Dark ...

Here at Prevention, we firmly believe that there are few burdens that can’t be made at least a little bit lighter by some chocolate. If only for a moment, the sweet decadence of a creamy bite of ...

July 7 is World Chocolate Day. If you’re looking for an excuse to indulge in a sweet treat, why not try some dark chocolate? It actually offers some health benefits. “Dark chocolate has a higher cocoa ...

Downing a smooth, sweet morsel of chocolate may feel like the ultimate indulgence, but did you know that certain compounds in dark chocolate could actually be good for your heart? Yes, you read that ...

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming they’re healthier. Dark chocolate has gained a ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...