I did read all of this and also that the more free medicine in Europe is in agreement with Atkins. They did test studies and confirmed the benefits of his diet on so many degenerative diseases that have no cure here in States.
Barbara Some people are unaware that the Atkins diet was not originally designed for the purpose of loosing weight. Atkins was experimenting with a diet that would treat serious illness, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc., that was recalcitrant to other treatments. His famous diet worked outstandingly for these patients to return them to health. The weight loss effect was noted later, as a side effect!!!!! Nowadays, people often think that is its only purpose, and that benefits of loosing weight must be weighed against (sorry for the pun) the disadvantage of following this "unhealthy" diet. Jill
