Atkins has been around for quite a few decades.  Originally, it was prescribed for very obese people for which the risk of kidney damage was considered to be less than the risk of dying of obesity.  I'm not sure if there have been any long term studies done on those people from the 60's that used it.

----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Horwith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:10 am
Subject: RE: Atkins

> you don't actually think 3 years is a long time do you?  I smoked
> for 18
> years - my lungs didn't collapse.  Must not be too bad for my
> lungs, right?
> The question is what kind of problems might I have 20 or 30 years
> from now.
> I know that's an exreme example however, if you stay on that diet
> for a long
> time, done correctly OR incorrectly, you will be at a higher risk
> of certain
> ailments.  That doesn't mean you definitely will suffer kidney
> failure or
> anything else, but it puts you at a higher risk and it's not a
> healthy long
> term diet.  Carbs are good for you.  Your body needs carbs.  So is
> fat,protein, etc. etc.  They should be balanced - no extremes
> necessary.  The
> extremes that Atkins dieters prescribe to are great for quick
> weight loss.
> They are not a good life long eating habit.
>
> ~Simon
>
> Simon Horwith
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Sandy Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  Sent: 20 January 2004 15:59
>  To: CF-Community
>  Subject: RE: Atkins
>
>
>  I disagree about it being unhealthy.  Done correctly over time,
> it can be
> a
>  very healthy way of eating.
>
>
>  Typical daily diet (remember i've been on it for about 3 years now).
>
>
>  Morning
>      Cup of Tea and Vitamins
>      Fruit Shake or Eggs and Bacon or Low Carb hot Cereal.
> (sometimes low
>  carb pancakes, but rarely)
>
>
>  Lunch
>      Low Carb Pasta and Tuna or Chef Salad or Tuna Salad
>
>  Snacks
>      Low carb crackers and cheese
>      Nuts
>      Low Carb Bar
>
>
>  Dinner
>      Meat/Fish/Chicken
>      Vegetable
>      Salad
>
>
>  Dessert
>      Sugar Free Jello or Low Carb Cheesecake or Low Carb Ice Cream.
>
>
>  I tend to drink 1 to 11/2 liters of water  a day.  I have some
> grains, but
>  they are mostly soy and flax.
>
>
>    _____
>
>  From: Ben Braver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:49 AM
>  To: CF-Community
>  Subject: Re:Atkins
>
>  My cardiac rehab program said there's no need to do something
> this drastic
>  or possibly harmful. Told me to cut down on simple carbs
> ("white" flour,
>  potatos, etc.), substitute whole grains. Have been getting neat
> stuff from
>  Trader Joe's like whole grain breads and pita, blueberry bran
> muffins,whole
>  wheat pasta, Optimum cereal with whole wheat, soy, and flax,etc.
>  Feel good, losing weight (with moderate exercise), keeps the
> lower tummy
>  working properly, good for cholesterol. Have discovered sweet
> potatoes -
>  yummy baked sweet potatoe "fries".
>
>  -Ben
>
>  >The diet works, but I haven't heard a nutritionist or normal
> doctor yet
>  that
>  >says it's healthy.
>  >
>  >I recommend you check your ketone levels while on the program
> and read
>  about
>  >the implications.
>  >
>  >-Kevin
>  >
>  >----- Original Message -----
>  >From: "Adam Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  >Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:22 AM
>  >Subject: Atkins
>  >
>  >
>  >> Anybody tried this diet.
>  >>
>  >> Starting weight 274lbs.
>  >>
>  >> I'm on day 2 and feeling weak (apparently this passes). Plus
> it takes
> you
>  >> off caffeine, so have got a caffeine headache.
>  >>
>  >> I'm also trying to eat healthily. I know they say you can eat
> as much
>  >bacon
>  >> as you physically can get down your throat, but that can't be
> good. Can
>  >it?
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> Adam
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>    _____
>
>
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