Absolutely. Your triglycerides will drop substantially, as will your bad cholesterol. At the same time, your good cholesterol will rise. Another way to drop triglycerides is to take one 1,000mg flax seed oil tablets everyday. The bottle will say or 2 tablets, per day, but you only need one. I dropped my triglycerides by almost 50% in a three month period by doing this.

Yep, absolutely I am STILL eating this way (in fact, I'm working on my second book about this very subject right now tentatively called VIVA! Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: Strategies For Long-Term Weight Loss Success). My philosophy is to "dance with the one that brung ya" and livin' la vida low-carb is it! I lost my weight by following the principles of the Atkins diet (yes, the book Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution that was actually written by Dr. Robert C. See similar questions...

You certainly do. Please read the "Understanding Low Carb" on this site. It will explain how and why this diet works. It has been tried, tested, and proven. There are more then 35,000,000 Americans on this diet (and growing higher each day). The reason for the popularity is because it works! Look at the French. They eat four times the butter and two times the cheese that we do, but they have one-half less heart attacks and strokes. As Americans, we eat three times more sugar then the French. See similar questions...

Bad cholesterol (like LDL) and triglycerides can be reduced with agents such as carnitine, pantethine, and fish oils. Niacin may be an excellent option which can also help increase HDL (“good” cholesterol). For heart health in general, aside from diet and exercise, CoEnzyme Q10 may also be of help (and may also be effective in treating bleeding gums). See similar questions...

I think that the best places to eat out at are steak houses. They normally have a great salad bar and you can have a wonderful steak along side. You need to be careful with the dressings and might want to keep a small tupperware container with your own dressing. A lot of restaurants are now offering more low carb options, such as Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's, Cracker Barrel, Subways, and Friday's. See similar questions...

Patient has no history of hypercholesterolemia but is placed on a statin prophylactically due to a strong family history of hypercholesterolemia = code "no" to seq# 510, Hypercholesterolemia Patient has a positive history of hypercholesterolemia (abnormal cholesterol levels). Patient placed on a statin resulting in a reduction of cholesterol levels to more "normal" levels = code "yes" to seq# 510, Hypercholesterolemia. See similar questions...

For most people, low carb, high protein diets are safe and effective. The medical community is concerned about the high saturated fat levels in some of these diets currently on the market. Our diets are lower in fat and limited in saturated fat. This way you get the benefits and effectiveness of the low carb, high protein diet, without the risks associated with a high intake of saturated fat. See similar questions...

Subjects in the Georgetown University study averaged a 19 percent decrease in triglyceride levels after the eight week testing period. See similar questions...

The best information I've found on a low-carb diet which by default is a high-protein diet is by Dr. Atkins. He's written several books, including cookbooks which are a must-read if you're interested in a high-protein diet. He teaches you how to look for hidden carbs, and how to cook many things that were previously off limits to someone on a low-carb diet. Here's a link to his books which connects to a discount bookstore: Dr. Atkins books. See similar questions...

in my daily menu - which I keep very clean. That means no low-carb bars, no low-carb tortillas (in fact, I with Splenda if it is your choice, the latter products are in fact low-carb without the added Splenda.) Ultimately, if a particular low-carb product is not specifically necessary for a dessert recipe I whip up on See similar questions...

Remember, Atkins is qualitative rather than quantitative and about "cleaning it all up," so keep it See similar questions...

You bet it is! High cholesterol can become a risk factor for many serious health problems. These risks shouldn't be taken lightly as high levels of LDL cholesterol greatly increase the risk of stroke, atherosclerosis, and coronary heart disease. See similar questions...

Once your body gets adjusted, usually between 4 – 6 days, you could expect your energy levels to increase in addition to your appetite subsiding. This is a natural response of your body and as such your body adjusts to the change. [back to top] See similar questions...

Of course! Biometics products only contain natural sugars, have a low Glycemic index and contain less natural sugar than found in most fruits and vegetables. Many Biometics customers have been successful on a low-carb diet while still taking Biometics products. See similar questions...

Jimmy Moore Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States On January 1, 2004, I made it my New Year's resolution to lose weight on the Atkins diet after weighing in at a whopping 410 pounds. In just one year I lost 180 pounds and I have kept that weight off by making low-carb my permanent lifestyle change. Or, as I like to say, I'm livin' la vida low-carb. See similar questions...

Many adults who also happen to be on weight-loss diets of all kinds enjoy beer, and especially light beer, responsibly. Beer has no fat.(10) Most light beers also are naturally low in carbs and low in calories. Even regular beers are so low in carbs that the glycemic index cannot be practically measured, according to University of Sydney researchers. See similar questions...

ABSOLUTELY, they work and work VERY well. I was able to shed 180 pounds thanks to the healthy low-carb alternative to the failed low-fat diets we have been forced to live with our entire lives. Despite all the negative publicity that people like Peterman are all-too-happy to spread, the low-carb lifestyle remains a major choice for tens of millions of people looking to deal with excessive weight. You don't lose more weight on a low-carb diet in the long run. See similar questions...

Birth control pills can affect cholesterol levels. How much of an effect depends on the type of pill you're taking and what concentration of estrogen or progestin it contains. The estrogen in birth control pills causes an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels (the "good" cholesterol), a decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels (the "bad" cholesterol) and an increase in your total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. See similar questions...

A:Yes, you should be definitely concerned by cholesterol levels. As you eat a diet that is high in cholesterol and fat, more cholesterol and other lipids circulate in the bloodstream. These molecules have no where to go, so they begin to accumulate and deposit themselves on the walls of arteries and veins. This is the beginning of the onset of heart disease. See similar questions...

You should always consult your physician in order to adopt a cholesterol lowering strategy that is consistent with your overall health and family history. If your blood cholesterol level is borderline high, he or she may recommend soy-based products, such as ChoLESStolife, that have been proven to lower blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. See similar questions...