Sweet Treats for the Heart: Wine and Chocolate May Be Good for You

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Published February 19, 2007 at 3:30 PM PST

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When it comes to taking care of your heart, advice from one expert seems to contradict another. Should you stick to a low-fat diet, or eat more chocolate? Should you avoid alcohol, or make it a point

When it comes to taking care of your heart, advice from one expert seems to contradict another. Should you stick to a low-fat diet, or eat more chocolate? Should you avoid alcohol, or make it a point to drink red wine? It really does make a difference when it comes to matters of the heart. Researchers have been telling us wine and chocolate can be good for heart health. Dr. Matthew Lucks, cardiologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, is here to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the health benefits of both.

Guests:

Dr. Matthew Lucks , cardiologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Dr. Lucks will be giving a free seminar on heart health this Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Schaetzel Center on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.