There is so much wrong with this article, I don't even know where to begin.

But basically it seems to me that his attitude is irresponsible. It's not as if low-fat produced satisfactory lipid results and to go on Atkins was trading a sure thing for the unknown. Low-fat has been proven a failure... more than a failure, it's actually dangerous. To warn people not to do Atkins just yet while failing to inform them of the dangers of low-fat is irresponsible.

I believe that his recommendations were based on the Osaka longevity studies. They aren't totally incompatible with Atkins. What's wrong with at least erring on the safe side and to recommend cutting down on refined carbs ? What about all the people who are going to die while they wait for the longer studies to prove Atkins right.

Again, this article is based on what the author THINKS Atkins is about. Never fails to amaze me that "serious" journalists don't even bother to check on the things they write about.