Interesting, but tantalising in places Nature feature on scientific
studies of slimming. It's pretty equivocal about any advantage of
low-carb diets over high-carb diets for weight loss.
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Science of dieting: Slim pickings
The dieting industry is a massive money-spinner. Yet across the
developed world, waistlines continue to expand. In this free feature,
Declan Butler examines the sparse evidence behind the claims made
for leading diet plans.
http://info.nature.com/cgi-bin24/DM/y/eOOC0BfdPV0Ch0JvN0Al
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