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Conclusion: The low-carbohydrate diet was more effective for weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor reduction than the low-fat diet. Restricting carbohydrate may be an option for persons seeking to lose weight and reduce cardiovascular risk factors.

It was originally called the Atkins Diet, created by Heart Surgeon Robert Atkins who was belittled and derided by "experts" that claimed the Atkin's Diet increased cholesterol and body fat, and increased other health risks.

Atkins has been right for what, 40 years now? Too bad he's dead -- he'd finally see the medical and nutritional communities vindicating his claims.

Disclaimer: I used the Atkins diet 20 years ago and shed 60 pounds of body fat in just over 2 months. I combined the Atkins Diet with moderate exercise and kept that weight off until about 5 years ago when I started eating carb's again. Now at age 52 and needing to lose that same 60 pounds that I took off 20 years ago I embarked on the Atkins Diet again two months ago and have lost 25 pounds. (It takes longer to lose weight when we get older .. duh.)