About 18 years ago, my blood pressure was slowing increasing. When it hit 140/90 I went to my physician who gave me a statin and put me on a low-fat diet. My blood pressure didn't change, but my weight crept up and my food lost all taste and I was on a drug for pre-diabetes as my blood glucose was now high.

After about 3 years my physician switched me to a low-carb diet and my weight went down, my cholesterol improved, my blood pressure dropped and I went off the drugs.

I'm now 50 pounds lighter, blood glucose is good, blood pressure is 115/65, my food tastes great and I have more energy. Last year I managed to bicycle over 10,000 miles. Not bad for a 71-year-old.