# Dark Chocolate Scent Boosts Gym Performance | Perth News Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/dark-chocolate-scent-boosts-gym-performance-perth-news Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/dark-chocolate-scent-boosts-gym-performance-perth-news.md Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199) Published: 2026-07-09T11:08:11+00:00 Episode link: https://sources.thednn.ai/2666789cdba35f06 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ad708fd0-aff8-4088-b691-092e56e34a35.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/dark-chocolate-scent-boosts-gym-performance-perth-news Duration seconds: 91 ## Resource New science reveals that sniffing dark chocolate before your workout might help you crush more reps—and feel less hungry afterward. In a study, guys who smelled dark chocolate aroma during leg exercises did significantly more reps than those who sniffed water, with even milk chocolate offering a boost. Researchers believe the scent tricks your body into expecting satisfaction, boosting performance and reducing appetite. Could other food smells have similar effects? Maybe—more research is needed, but this is a wild, sensory-powered fitness hack. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2666789cdba35f06 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/dark-chocolate-scent-boosts-gym-performance-perth-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/dark-chocolate-scent-boosts-gym-performance-perth-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.