Good or bad? Top cardiologist gives verdict on chocolate, coffee and wine

Exclusive: Prof Thomas Luscher assesses the heart healthiness of some of our favourite treats

Dark chocolate is a joy" when it comes to keeping your heart healthy, coffee is likely protective, but wine is at best neutral", according to one of the world's leading cardiologists.

As editor of the European Heart Journal for more than a decade, Prof Thomas Luscher led a team that sifted through 3,200 manuscripts from scientists and doctors every year. Only a fraction - those deemed truly novel" and backed up with solid data" - would be selected for publication.