[DianaDrk]

I've seen so many of these studies and I have to admit, I eat far more red meat than I am comfortable with on Atkins - but it does work for me during weight loss.

I know for me that when I get closer to final goal I'll eat more veg anyway and I'm banking on this counteracting any negative effects if there are any anyway.

I'm never sure which study to believe to be honest.Some seem very plausible and statistics are so easily manipulated (they can be very selective) - I used to be a researcher.

In the 1960's and 70's in the UK, we had government advertising campaigns to 'drink a pint of milk a day' and 'go to work on an egg'. It was later proved that they were actually created by the milk and egg marketing boards and the government was being influenced by the industry's to promote them.

Its turned me into a cynic.

But I know that many on this diet have had really positive effects on their health (me included and I've a long way to go) and obesity cuts years off the life span anyway.

Interesting and worthwhile article Tril - thanks