Cocoa Flavonoids // Science of Happiness

KGNU - How On Earth

Dark Hot Cocoa (Taylor Wolfram)

Cocoa Flavonoids (starts 1:00) Could a cozy cup of cocoa help with holiday stress? Nutrition Scientist Catarina Rendeiro explains how chocolate can provide anti-inflammatory flavanoids, but MOST do not. And there’s a way to tell.

CU Boulder Scientist June Gruber

Science of Happiness (starts 10:33) CU Boulder Neuro-psychologist June Gruber explains the Science of Happiness, her Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Lab, how keeping a gratitude journal can benefit health . . . and plans for Thanksgiving. Gruber’s class on the Science of Happiness gets rave reviews.

Executive Producer: Shelley Schlender
Show Producers: Joel Parker/Shelley Schlender
Additional Contributions: Beth Bennett
Engineer: Jackie Sedley

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