Atkins Diet Works, Newspaper Article.

[JUICESEEKER]

I saw this in the papers today saying that the low carb diet does work at reducing fat.

http://nydailynews.com/front/story/85863p-78205c.html

Diet the real skinny

Atkins' low-carb plan works, 2 studies show

By PAUL H.B. SHIN
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

The controversial Atkins diet - which has irked traditional dietitians for decades by pushing protein and fat in order to lose weight - really does work, according to two major new studies.
People on the low-carbohydrate diet made famous by Dr. Robert Atkins lost twice as much weight over six months as those on low-fat diets, and did so without raising their cholesterol, the research shows.

The findings, to be published in today's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, deliver the strongest scientific boost so far to Atkins' proponents.

But traditional dietitians urged caution.

"No one is saying Atkins doesn't work, but the question is, can you maintain it?" said Jyni Holland, a registered dietitian at NYU Medical Center.

Eating smaller portions and exercising more is still the best way to lose weight, Holland said. "That is the key, but no one wants to hear it because it's reasonable. They want quick fixes."

Mainstream doctors have attacked Atkins for promoting a diet they say is bad for your heart. But the new research appears to counter the accepted wisdom that a low-fat diet is the only healthy way of losing weight.

Both studies showed that people on Atkins had healthier levels of good cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat in blood that indicates an elevated risk of heart disease. There was no difference in bad cholesterol or in blood pressure between low-fat dieters and Atkins dieters.

The year-long study by Gary Foster of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found the Atkins group lost an average of 15.2 pounds by the end of six months, while low-fat dieters lost 6.9 pounds.

But both groups - starting around 217 pounds - gained back much of the weight by the end of a year.

"We've been on a low-fat mantra for 30 years. ... Clearly, it's not working," said Colette Heimowitz, director of education at Atkins Health and Medical Information Services. She said obesity has been on the rise in the U.S., with 64% of adults judged overweight.

Atkins, who died April 17 at age 72 after falling on an icy Manhattan sidewalk, knew of the preliminary results of the studies, Heimowitz said.


With Julene Thompson

 

[BrothaBill]

Yup,
For those who've used it for quick dramatic shreds already knew this, but science was slow to catch up and so-called experts were whoring out there scientific credentials to put this down with absolutely no evidence to support their claims

 

[Punt]

The study is worthless IMO.

First of all, they only talk about total weight loss, as opposed to changes in LBM vs Fat.

Second, participants were not monitored for compliance to their respective diets.

Worthless.

 

[crmdogg]

i personally think the adkins diet works but there are more moderate ways to approach dieting like low-glycemic diets, ect

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Meat good.

 

[justyxxxx]

yeah - the Atkins diet does work since it's all meat and thus protein should be keeping muscle loss at a minimum. It's a little too drastic for me though, since I love donuts and stuff like that.

 

[megadeth]

It's a good thinwe had them to tell us this, or we would've never know that low carb works!

 

[seamlessnyc]

some more info......

here is another study. the atkins diet is great for short term.

Conclusions The low-carbohydrate diet produced a greater weight loss (absolute difference, approximately 4 percent) than did the conventional diet for the first six months, but the differences were not significant at one year.

i think you have to find the right balance for yourself. the brain can only be fueled by glucose.

A Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity
:from The New England Journal of Medicine




Background Despite the popularity of the low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat (Atkins) diet, no randomized, controlled trials have evaluated its efficacy.

Methods We conducted a one-year, multicenter, controlled trial involving 63 obese men and women who were randomly assigned to either a low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat diet or a low-calorie, high-carbohydrate, low-fat (conventional) diet. Professional contact was minimal to replicate the approach used by most dieters.

Results Subjects on the low-carbohydrate diet had lost more weight than subjects on the conventional diet at 3 months (mean [±SD], –6.8±5.0 vs. –2.7±3.7 percent of body weight; P=0.001) and 6 months (–7.0±6.5 vs. –3.2±5.6 percent of body weight, P=0.02), but the difference at 12 months was not significant (–4.4±6.7 vs. –2.5±6.3 percent of body weight, P=0.26). After three months, no significant differences were found between the groups in total or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. The increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations and the decrease in triglyceride concentrations were greater among subjects on the low-carbohydrate diet than among those on the conventional diet throughout most of the study. Both diets significantly decreased diastolic blood pressure and the insulin response to an oral glucose load.

Conclusions The low-carbohydrate diet produced a greater weight loss (absolute difference, approximately 4 percent) than did the conventional diet for the first six months, but the differences were not significant at one year. The low-carbohydrate diet was associated with a greater improvement in some risk factors for coronary heart disease. Adherence was poor and attrition was high in both groups. Longer and larger studies are required to determine the long-term safety and efficacy of low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat diets.

 

[Juice Authority]

Yeah, it was on the news last night. They said that after a year weight loss is consistent with other diet plans but is significantly more in first few months. I tried that diet before and had no energy at all. You need some carbs.

 

[DeepZenPill]

None of the newspaper articles I read on it mentioned bf% changes at all. They said after 12 months though, that people did gain a few pounds back, but atkins dieters still were down over 9lbs. This was down from an average of 15lbs lost after a few months. I wonder if the article in the scientific journal has better info regarding LBM and bf%.

Personally I cannot live without carbs. Tried it, hated how I felt. Both my parents are on atkins and much thinner and healthier as a result, but it's an enormous lifestyle change. I think I'll take r-ala and enjoy my carbs and stay energized.