Emerging research suggests that cocoa flavanols may exert protective effects against stroke. This includes the recent COSMOS study from Harvard Medical School showing a 25% reduction in the number of strokes among participants consistently consuming 500mg of cocoa flavanols, daily. The COSMOS study also showed a similar reduction in all major cardiovascular events. Stroke, a… Read more »
Watch 83-year-old Pittsburgh Steeler’s neurosurgeon and Ironman triathlete, Dr. Joe Maroon, share his insights on both brain and cardiovascular benefits of cocoa flavanols.
By supporting improved blood flow, nutrient delivery, and energy efficiency, optimizing NO levels can help you unlock your full potential in the gym and beyond
Watch a day in the life of track star Kassidy Johnson as she trains for the upcoming U.S. Olympic trials, including how she fuels with flavanols! Click Here to Watch Kassidy shattered the Rutgers University school records at both 800 and 1,500 meters in 2023 and is now sharply focused on training for the upcoming… Read more »
You’ve heard it from us, now hear it from renowned longevity guru, Dr. Peter Attia (author NY Times #1 best seller, Outlive)! Attia discusses non-pharmacologic blood pressure management, specifically breaking down how cocoa flavanols reduce blood pressure, with Dr. Rhonda Patrick on her award-winning FoundMyFitness podcast. Click Here to watch! Studies suggest that cocoa flavanols lower blood pressure by increasing nitric oxide production, improving… Read more »
I had the pleasure of meeting Rod at the Falmouth Road Race Expo (at our booth!) five years ago and we have been good friends ever since. A generational talent, Rod is perhaps best known for his epic come from behind win in the 1983 NYC marathon. Rod is an inspiration, not only for his… Read more »
Let’s drink to a happy and healthy new year (FlavaMix smoothies, that is!). We talk a lot about performance on this blog, and living your best life, the operative word there being living. Now we have more data that strongly supports how consuming cocoa flavanols daily reduces strokes, major cardiovascular events and even death, drastically!… Read more »
OK, you guessed it – cocoa flavanols top the list! But keep reading for four other important ways to boost your nitric oxide to promote exercise performance, cognition, cardiovascular health, energy, and sexual function (men and women)! For all of these benefits, nitric oxide (NO) has been dubbed the ‘miracle molecule’. It was even named … Read more »
OK, we may be a little biased, but comparing the clinical studies, proven benefits and flavor of chocolate vs. beets, it is hard to deny cocoa flavanols BEAT beets! Why the comparison? Turns out cocoa flavanols and beetroot share a similar mechanism, both boosting nitric oxide. And nitric oxide (a.k.a. the miracle molecule) increases circulation,… Read more »