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Old 07-06-2003, 10:24 PM   #39 (permalink)
Sun Tzu
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Originally posted by HarmlessRabbit
<b>urologist</b>

I just did a google search and found out that Elvis is alive. Boy, google is sure a reliable source of information. (grin) The kidney claim on atkins is bullshit, and anyone making that claim is uninformed. People making that claim confuse Ketoacidosis, a dangerous health condition, with Ketosis, a condition which is NOT dangerous. Many major studies now out show that Atkins is at least as safe and more effective than, for example, the AHA's Step One diet. There are NO studies that show any chance of kidney damage. I challenge to post a medical study which shows this.

<b>minorci</b>

You really need to pick up the book and read it. Atkins is not a "fad" diet, like The Grapefruit Diet or the Cabbage Soup diet, where you go on it, lose the weight, and go off of it.

Atkins is a lifetime approach to weight management. You start with Induction, move on the Ongoing Weight Loss, and finish with Lifetime Maintenance. Along the way, the book teaches you how to eat and how to make food choices, and really teaches you a lot about health and nutrition. The Lifetime Maintenance phase of atkins is a healthy diet full of veggies and a wide variety of foods, and more carbs than you may think.



I lost 30 pounds on Atkins, gained back 20 of that in muscle through weightlifting, and went from a 42 waist to a 34. I have kept the weight off for a year, and took my total blood cholesterol from 210 to 150.

You should all get the facts before you criticize atkins. The paperback is only $7, or you can browse through it in the bookstore or grab it in a library. It is NOT a fad diet.
"bullshit" and "uninformed" are extremely strong and confident words

And just so I dont put words in your mouth and I fully understand you; before I make another post: are you saying info from the AHA is inaccurate?

Books are great, but I already am stacked with material I have to read; thats what makes the internet great. Google led me to several Schools of Medicine in and out of the states; Im taking the context of what you say above as sarcasm with reference to google. So the net is no a worthy source of info? Shucks! I was just about to ask you for links on those medical studies showing Adkins being as safe if not better than those the American Heart Association have put out.

This is one of the reasons the forum is such a great place because theres so much to learn from one another here. Im definately uninformed. Ive seen the medical updates at the Adkins site, but if you have the time I'd like to show you some information that needs to be brought to light that contradicts what your saying. You sound as though you know your stuff so I'll value what you say; especially if your a medical doctor specializing in the urinary/renal system. Thanks

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