July 2008
Study participants who followed the high-protein, low carb weight loss diet lost significantly more weight than those following the “traditional” high-carbohydrate low calorie diet. They also found that increased mitochondrial oxidation was activated in the study participants, indicating a possible metabolic advantage.
July 2008
This study compares the health effects of four commercially available weight loss diets: Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points Program, and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat Yourself Slim’ Diet.
July 2008
The researchers randomly assigned 322 moderately obese, mostly middle-aged people to one of three weight loss diets: a low fat diet with calorie restriction, a “Mediterranean diet” with restricted calories, and a low carb diet without any calorie restriction.