Dr David Unwin, is a GP who is well known for his pioneering work with patients with Type 2 diabetes and the low carb diet.  Here he discusses the implications for the treatment of heart disease.  He will present the findings of his research with 107 case studies of patients with type 2 diabetes who were on a low carb diet for 21 months.  After the follow-up period, they had lower cholesterol, higher HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides, lost weight and had improved HbA1c levels and one third had come off blood pressure medication.