scientifically proven correct? I'm speaking here of Robert Atkins, M.D., author of "Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution."

Didn't his heart attack kind of null & void his claims?

1) Eating no carbs will force your body to burn calories from fat (as well as muscle) faster than usual

2) The unhealthy omega6 fatty acids (not to be mixed up with good omega3) actually increase general inflammation in your body & decrease the ability for your cells to function normally.

3) This diet was intended only for short term use by surgical patients who needed to drop a lot of weight quickly... and was then transformed into the new "IT" diet by the media, while they ignored the health risks of eating too much protein & bad fats.

***Omega3 fatty acids with DHA are vital for immune system, nervous system & overall bodily function & should be included or supplemented in every diet. That's why they're good fats***

No it hasn't.

A fact people have yet to be able to digest is that eating ANYTHING can make you fat.

It depends on how MUCH you eat.

Simple moderation, combined with exercise, is enough to keep someone at a healthy weight. Obviously, moderation is a thing easier said than done; in this age of Twinkies and children becoming idiotic drones to MTV, it's easy to sit and snack for hours on end.

But I digress.

Fat contains 9 calories per gram, whereas both protein and carbohydrates contain only 4. Eating large quantities of fat will make you bigger, but not if you utilize those extra calories.

It hasn't been definitively proven but the diet has worked for many people. On the other hand, it is extremely unhealthy and can cause heart problems.
NB: Dr. Atkins died of a heart attack.