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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
I've read the book, I have looked at the studies, have you?
His diet has been proven to lower bad cholesterol, lower blood sugar levels..the list goes on.
Yeah it is a fad right now...but it's also something that has been around for decades and is backed up by science.
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Actually, I have done research. The thing I hate most about the Atkins diet is that most of the weight you lose during induction is lean muscle mass, not fat. When you gain the weight back, you don't gain the muscle, so you end up being FATTER than you were before, in spite of the fact that you weigh the same. Here's an interesting read about Atkins:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/venuto1.htm