[Salgak]

The docs CLAIM that extended ketosis (a result of a lo-carb diet) is harmful, but most kidney problems that are harmful have ketosis as a side-effect.

In other words, they got taught the gospel of low-fat in med school, and not many See the Light. . . (g)

[Nataku X]

It's not about low-carb. It's about low-calorie. It's much easier to eat fewer calories on the Atkins diet than on the Ornish diet, that's why more people have success on the former.

I'll donate to FR if you can consume the calorie equivalent of 12 soft drinks, 8 Quarter Pounders, and 4 large fries in eggs, butter, and meats at one sitting. You just can't do that on the Atkins diet. I'd estimate (150*12)+(500*8)+(550*4)=8000 calories, that's 10 pounds of steak or 2.5 pounds of butter or 114 eggs. And that's what this guy ate in one sitting.

C'mon, I triple-dog dare ya... (just kidding!)