re: Heart Surgeon declares "we were wrong" re causes of heart disease

This article is pretty much how I view nutrition right now it is supported by the most recent science. Whenever I ask someone who is in their late 80's or older, and in great physical and mental health, what their habits are like, they almost always tell me that they stay as active as possible throughout the day; eat pretty much old school, whole food diets (most make a point to say bacon); and take very few medications.
I find it fascinating to look at how poorly written and extremely outdated most nutrition guidelines from the government and medical organizations. For decades people have been advised to stay away from what are now known to be the most healthful foods.
One of the most well-documented strategies to slow, and potentially partially reverse senescence, is to reduce calories intake (particularly carbohydrates). When I see most of the "healthy diet foods" that come in packages (meal replacement shakes, fiber one bars, etc), they almost always contain refined grains and fructose. Most people have no concept of what real food is.