Graham twisted words and statements, if I remember rightly the two studies, concluded that with the limited time spam and the data collected no definite conclusion to decide either way, but data so far suggested that there was concern for the long term, and more in-depth studies needed to be carried out to provide a clearer answer, it this lack of clarity which causes the problem and one that any sensible person would want a clearer conclusion and validation before making a final decision.
I also remember the pro-low carbers slamming the initial findings of the Exeter Study (which as yet the full conclusion hasn’t been finalised as far as I am aware of) because the primary findings/conclusion wasn’t saying what the low carbers wanted it to say, so any excuse to attempt to trash its validity...
Going back to Dr Atkins, the link shows that a full autopsy wasn’t carried out (a google search will show that Dr Atkins wife apparently refused permission for this) if you further google research to how the coronary report and death certificate was released into general public/media view it brings up even more questions about Dr Atkins general health, and two versions of this, one based on the findings of the coronary’s report, the other based on what his wife and his personal doctor’s suggestions... Even mentions of His wife intention to sue New York, but there again, to sue over suggesting that the claims etc were false etc then Dr Atkins full medical history would have to be put before a court of law, and if I’m right in a civil case of this type, the court proceedings are available under the American Freedom of Information...
I to have read and researched Dr Bernstein methods, and frankly I did a runner from his ideas apart from if I was to follow his advice in attempting to control my diabetes; it would cause a lot of problems, putting me in very serious danger of suffering a serve hypo, creating a very stifling regime, where I would require 3 types of insulin and lose a lot of the flexibility within my eating habits, and that was before I even considered, the total restrictions of food content, or the fact that with a BMI of 19, I’m actually borderline for being underweight, so can little afford to lose weight which in theory is what Atkins and Bernstein’s method are all about...
Anecdotal Evidence given on this and many other forums, I don’t buy into at all, remaining to look at probably carried out and validated research be it low carb, high carb whether it’s carried out on a mouse or rat.. As at the end of the day to dismiss research due to a mouse, one got to remember most of our pharmaceutical medications started out as a theory, and the theory being tested on the humble mouse or rat before it ever got even considered for the first phases of starting considering a human clinical trial...