[angkor]

Americans who follow the Atkins diet increase their risk of health problems that include cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, kidney damage and some cancers, the Wheat Foods Council says.

Absolute, unrestrained, unmitigated lying.

Produce the single medical study that even remotely validates this statement.

There isn't one. The "Wheat Foods Council" is simply lying through its teeth.

[Thommas]

Yeah, I don't get it. I've been on a high protein/low carb diet for 3 years now. Lost 20 lbs. right away. Cholesterol went to 180. BP is 115/65.

I must be a physical wreck, training for my rugby matches, playing handball and running exercise programs for my 30 year old friends. Then again....

[mlo]

Produce the single medical study that even remotely validates this statement.

Produce one that validates the Atkins diet.