Question 1

what are some reasons an atkins diet causes osteoporosis?

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Not true: I am not aware of any evidence that a low carb diet causes osteoporosis. If anything, a low carb, high protein diet should help osteoporosis.

Question 2

does the "atkins diet" work for people with narcolepsy? is there anything in narcolepsy that would cause the atkins diet to not work?

Accepted Answer

See below: A low carbohydrate diet, under the guidance of a doctor, may work as an adjunct. But if you have narcolepsy, it is recommended that you consult a sleep doctor so that it can be evaluated and treated. Good sleep hygiene and medications are the mainstays of treatment. Hope that helps!

Question 3

how can the atkins diet work?

Accepted Answer

Extremely low: carb intake makes a diet ketogenic.

Question 4

can the atkins diet really work?

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Absolutely, but...: They work very well for people with mesomorphic, android, (methyltestosterone) or "apple, " body types. These people have relatively high waists and carry weight on the torso.  These people are much more prone to cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease issues.  I believe all apples with these issues should be on this diet.  But for "pears, " or people with gynecoid builds, little weight lossoccurs!

Question 5

how can i go about the atkins diet?

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Exam first.: Before going hog wild into the Atkin's diet program, you might want to have your physician evaluate your health status first. Don't set yourself for failure before you even start. The Atkin's is not that east to sustain and you should know the limitations and precautions of decreasing carbs.

Question 6

what foods do you eat on the atkins diet?

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meat and veggies: Eat only meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry and low starch veggies, drink only water.  In other words avoid all carbs, carbs will only briefly raise your sugar levels, then Insulin levels and then your sugar will drop again. The fats in the meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry will act like a "log on your metabolic fire" to keep your blood sugar stable for hours, without raising insuli.

Question 7

is the atkins diet considered very successful?

Accepted Answer

Very! But...........: If you are an "apple" build, with torso weight and high waisted-very good. If low waisted, with more weight on arms and legs-not as good. Low calorie/low fat may be better in that case.  But apples have cholesterol and BP issues and the is no scientific question that low carb trumps low fat in this case!

Question 8

is there a good way for me to start my atkins diet?

Accepted Answer

Avoid Atkins: Don't use any diet with a name on it. Just learn how to eat less of a well balanced food intake and exercise more. See a good registered dietitian. Programs like weight watchers can offer good support.

Question 9

how to figure out of the atkins diet is good for me?

Accepted Answer

Forget Atkins.: Studies have revealed that there's really no magic to the Atkins diet. It's just a calorie restricted diet. There's no true basis for the detection of ketones and all the other nonsense that the diet plan espouses. Just follow a healthy meal plan with meals that include carbohydrates (they're not the enemy) and lean proteins.

Question 10

what should i eat on the induction stage of atkins diet?

Accepted Answer

Lots: They seem to stress proteins and fat, but  i feel this is extreme.

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