LONGECITY

edit: Oh forgot to add, Twix doesn't actually improve your neurological health I'm kidding. It even says in the article you shouldn't eat more chocolate bars hoping to get those effects. But it sure makes a good title don't it?

http://www.mars.com/...teId=94&Id=6212

http://www.nature.co...ll/nn.3850.html - paid paper

 

In the CUMC study, 37 healthy volunteers, ages 50 to 69, were randomized to receive either a high-flavanol diet (900 mg of flavanols a day) or a low-flavanol diet (10 mg of flavanols a day) for three months. Brain imaging and memory tests were administered to each participant before and after the study. The brain imaging measured blood volume in the dentate gyrus, a measure of metabolism, and the memory test involved a 20-minute pattern-recognition exercise designed to evaluate a type of memory controlled by the dentate gyrus.

“When we imaged our research subjects’ brains, we found noticeable improvements in the function of the dentate gyrus in those who consumed the high-cocoa-flavanol drink,” said lead author Adam M. Brickman, PhD, associate professor of neuropsychology at the Taub Institute.

Mars knows how to ensure sales in the current healthcraze controlled market.

Who wants to bet food companies are going to start moving to supplements now? I'm surprised it took them so long.

Can't wait for the inevitable McCardio and Coca Cola Sport drink.