Are Low-Carb Diets Healthy?

Are Low-Carb Diets Healthy?

Struggling with weight loss? Ever since Dr. Atkins introduced his revolutionary diet, low-carb regimens have been all the rage. These diets promise that you can lose weight, while still enjoying many of the foods you love (T-Bone steak anyone?). But some have warned that the low-carb craze isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. What should we be aware of when considering a farewell to pasta?

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Hi Bagpiper. I've been too busy to look up the actual studies, but you can check out these sites for more info:

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