I was going to post this here, but I thought it really deserved a wider audience, otherwise I'm just preaching to the choir:
healthunlocked.com/healthye...
It's a presentation by a retired heart surgeon explaining his own experience with heart disease - from the blunt end of the scalpel - and what he chose to do about it. It didn't work out too well for him, but at least he's getting the word out there.
Low Carb or Calories
Cholesterol and saturated fats 
Second day trying to be low carb
Is low carb diet a risk for AF?
Bowel movements low carb eating