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How Does The Atkins Diet Work

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Popular Diets Reviewed: The New Atkins Revolution

By Heather Reese Health Expert

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The Atkins diet has been around since the 1970’s but it was the re-release of the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution over 10 years ago that generated the low-carb craze that is pervasive in our society today. According to the New Atkins Diet, people are overweight because they eat too many carbohydrate-rich foods. By restricting carbohydrates, the body will burn fat, including fat stores, for energy.

During metabolism, the body burns carbohydrates...

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