Fad diets come and go, but The Atkins Diet-- a high-protein, low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan --seems never to go away, no matter how many medical professionals denounce it. "Low-carb diets have ...

Of all the fad diets, the Atkins diet is arguably the best known and has stood the test of time. Experts concede that it can be an effective weight loss plan, but it remains controversial ...

The second most popular plan, a generic low-carb (non-Atkins) diet, was chosen by 13 percent of respondents. Of the four commercial diets we rated, Weight Watchers got one of the top reader scores ...

The high-protein, low-carbohydrate plan is popular with celebrities such ... There is no evidence to suggest the Atkins diet has any medical benefits. "Losing weight should not be the main ...