Research surprise: Low-carb dieters eat more calories and still lose weight (ATkins vindicated)

Yahoo News ^ | Oct. 13, 2003 | DANIEL Q. HANEY

[FairOpinion]

And a related article:

Study: 1 in 50 Americans Morbidly Obese

"The number of extremely obese American adults — those who are at least 100 pounds overweight — has quadrupled since the 1980s to about 4 million. That works out to about 1 in every 50 adults. "

But at least I posted the solution first. ;)

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[TruthConquers]

Atkins rocks BUMPS!

[netmilsmom]

Seeee Mr. Carlo, you are keeping us all healthy and happy!

[NotQuiteCricket]

"It doesn't make sense, does it?" said Barbara Rolls of Pennsylvania State University. "It violates the laws of thermodynamics. No one has ever found any miraculous metabolic effects."

If it were happening over a fire sure. But I'd think that the body is just a bit more complicated than a simple fire.

[mn-bush-man]

Curious if you are familiar with the Michael Thurmond plan. It has some similarities to Atkins (from what little I know about Atkins) and worked for me to the tune of 40 lbs in 9 weeks. I've been off of it for 6 weeks and am still down 35 lbs (been eating like a pig -- err... a lazy pig).

[Grim]

I started on a low carb diet 3 months ago and have dropped 22 lbs so far all the while having my fill of NY Strip and caesar salad. To beat my craving for sweets I've learned to make chocolate truffles with xylitol, a natural, low carb sweetener.

The fact that carbs are the main cause of obesity, incidentally, has been known for over 100 years.

[Huck]

In the end, everyone lost weight. Those on the lower-cal, low-carb regimen took off 10.3 kilograms (23 pounds), while people who got the same calories on the lowfat approach lost 7.6 kilograms (17 pounds). The big surprise, though, was that volunteers getting the extra 300 calories a day of low-carb food lost nine kilograms (20 pounds).

300 extra calories. Whoodidoo. I would rather have a few less calories and have some carbs. The weight loss is more or less the same. And then when you reach a target weight, you can have much more fun than an atkins dieter can. I tried atkins and hated it. What's the fun of eating meat if you can't have ketchup, or steak sauce, or a baked potato, or a slice or two of italian bread. A cheeseburger with no bun? Kill me first!

Hey, whatever works. For me, a balanced diet with good sources of protein, plus plenty of healthy fresh veggies, very little processed anything, wine, plenty of regular exercise, and a well balanced lifestyle and I am good to go. Pass the pistachios.

[Huck]

The fact that carbs are the main cause of obesity, incidentally, has been known for over 100 years.

My grandma called em starches. Don't eat too many starches.

[Tao Yin]

The answer is easy. Lots of Carbs equal lots of insulin. Lots of insulin stores lots of fat. Self evident.

Low carb equals steady blood sugar, because the kidney will create carb equivalents from fatty acids and amino acids. Steady blood sugar means less insulin, which means less fat storage.

The answer is that low carb dieters urinate higher levels of fatty acids and amino acids. Why don't they just test the urine?

[FairOpinion]

"Curious if you are familiar with the Michael Thurmond plan."

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I vaguely remember seeing ads, but you are the first person I heard of who tried it. It sounds great.

What is it "in a nutshell"?

[FairOpinion]

"The answer is easy. Lots of Carbs equal lots of insulin. Lots of insulin stores lots of fat. Self evident.

Low carb equals steady blood sugar, because the kidney will create carb equivalents from fatty acids and amino acids. Steady blood sugar means less insulin, which means less fat storage. "

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This makes sense. Thanks for pointing this out, I actually didn't know it.

[mn-bush-man]

It is a plan that customizes an eating plan based on your body type and metabolism. Here is a site that gives good info on it:

http://www.provida.com/6wk_main.asp

[narby]

Instead of lots of red meat and saturated fat, which many find disturbing about low-carb diets,

Meat isn't PC. Anyone that finds a food "disturbing" must be acting out of PC, not medical science.

[Dark Wing]

I could have told them this.

[FairOpinion]

"Meat isn't PC. Anyone that finds a food "disturbing" must be acting out of PC, not medical science. "

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You are right. I knew someone who lost weight eating nothing but big, juicy steaks, and kept it off for many years by going on the protein only diet (="big, juicy steakd") for 2 days of every week.

[TruthConquers]

No, can't say that I have. I like both Atkins and Protein Power books.

[California74]

These "experts" remind me of how the "experts" of old must have responded when told the earth wasn't flat.

I've been on Atkins since the beginning of July. I've lost 40 lbs so far and have never been happier! I never feel deprived. I am rarely tired anymore and I have more energy. My favorite snacks are the Atkins mint or peanut butter wafer bars, or peanut butter cups. The vanilla and chocolate ice cream is also great! And sugar free jello w/ whipped cream!!
There's low carb bread, muffin mixes, etc. I had pancakes the other morning with bacon.

And my cholestrol actually went down 10 points in 2 months.

[FairOpinion]

http://www.provida.com/6wk_main.asp

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[larryjohnson]

extra loss was muscle