Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet launched a low-carb revolution in the early 2000s, with over 15 million copies of its book sold, but its permissive stance on saturated fat remains contentious. A 2019 Harvard study linked high saturated fat intake on Atkins to a 12% rise in LDL cholesterol, challenging its heart-health claims. Compared to #7 Paleo Diet, Atkins allows more dairy yet faces sharper criticism from cardiologists, with the American Heart Association citing a 30% higher stroke risk among long-term followers.