Lean and Fit: Is chocolate really good for your heart?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Myths about a heart-healthy diet Robert Davis Creating a heart-healthy diet can be difficult. Here are some heart-related food myths and truths. Sugar, cheese and other dietary demons Jennifer LaRue Huget The Checkup| Scolding people — or punishing them, or making them feel guilty — for their food choices is as likely as not to backfire: People don't like being told what they should or shouldn't eat. Experts split on cholesterol tests Michelle Andrews Screening children for a genetic disorder tied to high cholesterol may do more harm than good. Recipes Fig Spread, Gorgonzola and Arugula Crostini Chicken Pate Lamb, Tomato, Cinnamon and Steamed Pasta Chorba Avocado and Tomatoes With Tropical Fruit Salsa Hot topics Doctors often avoid safe solutions David Brown Cardiologists have safe, cheap, low-tech treatments for chest pain. Why not use these tools more often? Mayo Clinic issues heart-health book Whitney Fetterhoff Mayo Clinic issues heart-health book; DVD offers a workout that is strenuous but easy on your joints. High-fiber diet may not protect against diverticulosis David Brown A study of the colon disease finds results that contradict the conventional medical wisdom, including that eating fat and meat makes its onset more likely. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy