Atkins Diet - Increase Your Heart Attack Risk
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Atkins Diet: Could It Increase Your Heart Attack Risk?
Summary:
Are you an Atkins diet enthusiast? If so, you might be part of the 30% of people whose cholesterol levels could dangerously affect heart health. Discover the story of a man whose heart health drastically worsened after adopting the Atkins diet.Article Body:
The Atkins diet has long faced skepticism regarding its health implications. Dr. Atkins himself, when questioned by a Senate committee led by George McGovern, admitted that pregnant women on his low-carb regimen risked fetal harm.Subsequent studies reveal that in the long term, Atkins dieters typically do not achieve greater weight loss or maintenance than those on other diets over a year. The initial weight loss is largely water loss, not fat.
Despite its appeal to some due to high protein and fat content with minimal carbohydrates, many find it unsustainable and unpleasant for extended periods. It's promoted as a lifestyle rather than just a diet, yet it often fails in this regard.
Concerns strengthened following Atkins’s death. Although he reportedly died from a fall, his medical report showed prior heart issues, including heart attacks and hypertension. His wife suggested these were due to a virus, but other evidence indicates potential heart risks linked to the Atkins diet.
A recent study at Oxford University followed 19 individuals on a high-fat, low-carb diet for two weeks, finding a 16% average reduction in heart energy storage, peaking at 30% for some, with decreased heart relaxation. Normal function returned after resuming a regular diet.
Consider Jody Goran's story: At 50, he adopted the Atkins diet and initially lost weight. After two years, he experienced chest pain and learned a major artery was 99% blocked, necessitating immediate surgery. Previously, he had a healthy heart and a 96% likelihood of avoiding a heart attack in five years. On the Atkins diet, his cholesterol soared from 146 to 215. Post-surgery and diet discontinuation, his cholesterol normalized.
As reported in The Weekend Australian Magazine, Atkins admitted that for up to 30% of dieters, "bad" cholesterol levels rise, posing significant heart risks. While cholesterol decreases for others, the 30% at risk is a notable concern, especially when healthier alternatives exist.
The potential dangers, combined with issues like bad breath and constipation, make this diet approach questionable for long-term weight management.
References:
1. Australian Healthy Food magazine, April 20062. The Weekend Australian Magazine, March 11-12, 2006
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