Which Are Worse: Calories from Carbs or Fat [news]
If you're one of millions trying to lose weight, you probably wish you had a more effective diet than the one you're on now. And if you're wondering whether Dean Ornish's low-fat diet will help you shed pounds better than Dr. Atkins' low-carb menu, the answer is simple: it doesn't matter.
Scientists know that on a molecular level, different types of starch
and different types of fat have varying effects when they hit the body.
But in terms of weight loss, low-fat diets and low-carb diets overall
are equally effective (and, most of the time, neither will help you
keep the weight off long-term)