A Closer Look at Atkins :

With more than 30 years behind it, the Atkins Nutritional Approach just may be the most popular and successful weight-control program ever introduced. Atkins products are currently available at nearly every supermarket, natural foods store and convenience store in this country, and an increasing number of Atkins entrees are showing up on the menus of popular restaurants. At any given time, there are at least three or four Atkins books on the bestseller lists. In fact, according to the New York Times, Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution is among the 50 best-selling books of all time.

Significant scientific research has recently validated the Atkins Nutritional Approach. For millions upon millions of people desperately trying to shed those extra pounds and adopt a healthy lifestyle, the Atkins Nutritional Approach has been a dream come true. So why are so many stories in the media trying to make it seem like a nightmare?

“Most of the supposed negatives about Atkins are based on opinions and misconceptions,” says Colette Heimowitz, M.S., VP of Education and Research at Atkins Health & Medical Information Services. “They are not based on science.” With so many misleading stories and third-party accounts of the Atkins Nutritional Approach, Heimowitz is trying to set the record straight. “The Atkins Nutritional Approach is a lifestyle of carbohydrate awareness to help people achieve permanent weight control and good health,” Heimowitz tells eDiets.

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“Another popular myth is that although you lose weight doing Atkins, it can be risky to your health,” Heimowitz says. “In fact, research has consistently demonstrated that not only do you lose with the Atkins Nutritional Approach, but certain health parameters actually improve. These include cholesterol, insulin and blood sugar profiles, as well as inflammatory markers.” Heimowitz points to 20 studies in the past two years alone, all of which have affirmed the health benefits of the Atkins Nutritional Approach.

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