Nonsense about Doctors may be sued if they don't warn about the dangers of low-carb diets: "An advertising campaign is being launched warning that high protein and other faddish weight loss programmes are potentially dangerous. Experts are concerned over the growing consumer belief that obesity is caused by carbohydrates and not fat, a theory pushed by Dr Atkins. He argues that insulin makes you store fat, and that avoiding carbohydrates such as bread, potato and pasta will stop the over-stimulation of insulin.

But studies have shown that the foods consumed on these high protein diets are linked to heart disease, colon cancer, kidney disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.

Diets such as Atkins are designed to induce ketosis, an abnormal state that occurs in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and starvation. Over time, ketosis can cause a host of physical problems, including calcium loss, brittle bones and kidney stones. "