Chocolate can boost strength and endurance even with just its smell, scientists have found. Dark chocolate showed the greatest effect: athletes were able to perform 18 more repetitions compared to conditions without chocolate smell. Milk chocolate provided an increase of 9 reps. However, participants did not feel additional fatigue. But we don't eat at night.

Chocolate can boost strength and endurance even with just its smell, scientists have found. Dark chocolate showed the greatest effect: athletes were able to perform 18 more repetitions compared to conditions without chocolate smell. Milk chocolate provided an increase of 9 reps. However, participants did not feel additional fatigue. But we don't eat at night.