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The Atkins diet craze is over, so now the Atkins folks are adopting the Zone diet

The Atkins diet craze is over, so now the Atkins folks are adopting the Zone diet
Now that the explosive popularity of the Atkins diet finally fizzled out, the people at Atkins are changing their emphasis from cutting carbs to the glycemic index, which is remarkably similar to the Zone diet approach to weight management. Obviously, the cr


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 7:28:40 AM
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Carbs stimulate excessive appetites; researchers say it could explain why low-carb diets work

Carbs stimulate excessive appetites; researchers say it could explain why low-carb diets work
Temple University researchers have unveiled the theory that low-carb diets work because carbohydrates stimulate the appetite, causing people to overeat. Dr. Guenther Boden, one of the researchers on the project, says that the message "is not to cut (carbs) o


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 6:57:38 AM
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Low-carb diet leads to fastest weight loss among obese women, study says

Low-carb diet leads to fastest weight loss among obese women, study says
Obese women who follow a low-carbohydrate diet may lose twice as much weight in six months as those who go on a low-fat plan, a new study reports. But the reason for the low-carb craze's dramatically better results is still not clear, the researchers say. Pre


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 5:42:36 AM
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Atkins-style diet helps relieve symptoms in diabetic cats

Atkins-style diet helps relieve symptoms in diabetic cats
Veterinarians at The Animal Medical Center in New York say that putting diabetic cats on a low-carbohydrate/high-protein diet like the popular Atkins diet for humans helps stabilize feline blood sugar and can often relieve the need for insulin shots. Like hum


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 5:02:30 AM
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Atkins company going into liquidation in United Kingdom

Atkins company going into liquidation in United Kingdom
Atkins Nutritionals UK, a company that sells the Atkins diet products in the United Kingdom, is about to enter liquidation due to poor sales. The Atkins diet fad is petering out in the UK as elsewhere, and although people are still concerned about carbohydra


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 4:11:28 AM
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Study compares low-carb and low-fat diets

Study compares low-carb and low-fat diets
Americans continue to engage in low-carb diets, with many thinking that it is the best way to lose body fat. A researcher at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine is studying the question, and she believes that low-carb diets seem to outperform low-fat die


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 3:38:27 AM
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Low carb diets fading in popularity, still recommended for health, weight loss

Low carb diets fading in popularity, still recommended for health, weight loss
Although America's love affair with low-carb diets may be fading, health experts say that the principle of a healthy approach to carbs with a balance of the right carbohydrates, lean proteins, and good fats is still an excellent tool for fighting obesity. St


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 2:27:21 AM
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Decreasing sales of Atkins products point to a shift in dietary goals

Decreasing sales of Atkins products point to a shift in dietary goals
Many individuals have given up the carb-free way of life in favor of a better way. Most are turning to Weight Watchers and other programs that involve less carb counting and healthier eating. Store owners everywhere are seeing the low-carb trend fade, and m


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 1:33:19 AM
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Atkins diet can help with more than weight loss; low-carb plan helps with diabetes, too

Atkins diet can help with more than weight loss; low-carb plan helps with diabetes, too
A new Atkins Diet book called the Atkins Diabetes Revolution, indicates the famous eating plan can help with more than just weight loss. The book concludes that Type II diabetes can be prevented by following the low carb Atkins regimen. By knowing which food


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Originally Posted on 5/18/2005 12:50:17 AM
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The 'death' of the low-carb craze may be exaggerated; columnist points out the 'fad' has been around since 1916

The 'death' of the low-carb craze may be exaggerated; columnist points out the 'fad' has been around since 1916
A national newspaper columnist says she wonders about recent reports that the low-carb diet "fad" is in a state of demise. A low-carb dieter herself for at least 10 years, she notes that high-carb diets were the rage of the 1980's and 1990's, and now they har


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Originally Posted on 5/17/2005 11:42:15 PM
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