Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired

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What happened

Simply smelling chocolate helped men complete more leg extension repetitions without making the workout feel harder, with dark chocolate producing the strongest effect.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:03:54 UTC.

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