CB,

I read that article, and it was interesting, although it just raises the same questions over and over again. But the first part of his diatribe says;

On July 7, 2002, science writer Gary Taubes, in a cover story in the New York Times Magazine elaborated on the benefits of the Atkin's diet -- a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that includes virtually no fruits, grains, or milk products, and only a small amount of vegetables.

I have to question his motives with that little bit right there. I'm far from a Dr and can only spew what I've read (and I've tried to read both sides), but anybody who has read the book (man I keep saying that) knows that the diet includes fruits, milk products and veggies. The grains part, well that is there as well, but is lowered quite a bit. The importance of salads and veggies is talked about quite a bit and how they have to be included in the diet. And then he goes on to present facts without all of the "big picture" as well.

I have to question if a truly fair study will ever be done towards something like Atkins or any other diet that tries and goes outside of the bounds of being "normal". Can the medical community as a whole admit it was wrong?

Thoughts?

Andrew