469 Results
The Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Versus Conventional Weight Loss Diets in Severely Obese Adults: One-Year Follow-up
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. Annals of Internal Medicine Stern, L., Iqbal, N., Seshadri, P., et al., “The Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Versus Conventional Weight Loss Diets in Severely Obese Adults: One-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Trial,” Annals of Internal Medicine, 140(10), 2004, pages 778-785. BACKGROUND: Read More
The Crucial Phase of Pre-Maintenance
Prepare for permanent slimness as you internalize the eating habits you will follow for the rest of your life. You’re almost there! All your good work and healthy eating habits have paid off, and you now have only five to 10 pounds left to reach your goal weight. Congratulations are in order! Now hear this. Read More
The Atkins Advantage: “Back On Top”
It has been a tremendous month for us at Atkins. On March 7, 2007, the Journal of the American Medical Association published one of the biggest stories in the world of health with results of a study which compared four popular diet programs, executed by researchers at Stanford University, and underwritten by the National Institutes Read More
Short-Term Effects of Severe Dietary Carbohydrate-Restriction Advice in Type 2 Diabetes–a Randomized Controlled Trial
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. Diabetic Medication Daly, M.E., Paisey, R., Paisey, R., Millward, B.A., Eccles, C., Williams, K., Hammersley, S., MacLeod, K.M., Gale, T.J., “Short-Term Effects of Severe Dietary Carbohydrate-Restriction Advice in Type 2 Diabetes–a Randomized Controlled Trial,” Diabetic Medication. 2006 Jan;23(1): pages 15-20.. Read More
Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate, and Cardiovascular Disease
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Siri-Tarino, P.W., Sun, Q., Hu, F.B., Krauss, R.M., “Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate, and Cardiovascular Disease,”American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010, Jan 20. [Epub ahead of print]. A focus of dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention Read More
Results are not typical
What do we mean when we say “Results not typical. Individual results will vary”? At Atkins, we always encourage people to find their optimal weight and live a healthier life by eating the right foods and staying active. However, we do want to set reasonable expectations. As we all know, everyone’s body works differently. Weight Read More
Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. The New England Journal of Medicine Foster, G.D., Wyatt, H.R., Hill, J.O., et al., “A Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity,” The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(21), 2003, pages 2082-2090. BACKGROUND: Despite the popularity of the low-carbohydrate, Read More
Protect Your Weight Loss
Once you’ve reached your goal weight, know that if you regain some pounds, returning briefly to an earlier phase can banish the problem. A proper lifetime eating plan utilizes all four phases of the Atkins Nutritional Approach™. That’s because, as much as you may not want to hear it, maintaining your goal weight can be Read More
Pilot 12-Week Weight-Loss Comparison: Low-Fat versus Low-Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diets
The following summarizes information presented at multiple conferences on a pilot study conducted by Greene et al. This information was written by Atkins professionals. Obesity Research Greene, P., Willett, W., Devecis, J., et al., “Pilot 12-Week Feeding Weight-Loss Comparison: Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diets,” Abstract Presented at The North American Association for the Study of Read More
Phase 1: Induction
Induction is a brief, jump-start phase that triggers your body to predominantly burn fat. As you reduce carbs, your body will be prompted to use fat for fuel, resulting in weight loss from this fat-burning metabolism. Induction lasts 14 days, after which you should see significant results. Beginning with Induction is your choice—you can begin Read More
