Fad diets come and go, but The Atkins Diet-- a high-protein, low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan --seems never to go away, no matter how many medical professionals denounce it. "Low-carb diets have ...

Once you've chosen an eating plan, you'll go through four phases of the Atkins diet that will gradually reintroduce carbohydrates into your diet over time. The last phase is designed to help you ...

Of all the fad diets, the Atkins diet is arguably the best known and has stood the test of time. Experts concede that it can be an effective weight loss plan, but it remains controversial, not least ...

Celebrities from Jennifer Aniston to Geri Halliwell swear by it, and more than 10 million copies of the book, Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution, first published 30 years ago, have been sold worldwide.

Doctors have blamed the Atkins diet for a worrying increase in the problem of constipation - a key factor in causing bowel cancer. Specialists claim that rising sales of laxatives and other ...

Before you start any diet plan, talk to your doctor to make sure it’s right for you ... About 70-75% of your calories come from fat, 20% from protein, and only 5% from carbs. Atkins also allows for ...

To help you decide which plan may be better for you, here's what you need to know about the differences between keto and Atkins. The keto diet (or more formally, the ketogenic diet) is a low-carb ...

We looked into the science… Low-carb diets went mainstream when the Atkins diet burst on the scene in 2003. It focussed on the benefits of following a high-fat and low-carb diet, with the plan ...

This documentary explores all sides of the popular 'miracle' diet - from the people who are following it, to the science both for and against it. What makes this diet so popular 30 years on?

While we don’t encourage going on an Atkins diet (high-protein, low-carb diet) without medical supervision, we do encourage following a healthy lifestyle plan consistently to improve your ...