I have been told that doing Atknis is dangerous so often - but I have done it for decades as often and as long as I could get away with it - every time I got a new doctor. I cannot find any real research into it - it has been tried by individuals and reported on, but all the bad press is about high fats in combination with carbohydrates - which is not Atkins. It is a great way to eat, I have so much more energy, feel fantastic, enjoy life and exercise, my skin and hair look fantastic, and my waist shrinks even if I am not losing weight. As far as I kniw no one has ever found a problem with eating the Atkins diet which is not what the media amd medical profession want us to believe.