The May 24th issue of
The Scientist has two articles as different as possible about approaches to weight control. Blackman describes the last 10 years of molecular obesity research into the multitude of complex, overlapping metabolic and hormonal pathways being studied in an attempt "to find a chemical cure for the seriously overweight."
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Lewis in her personal note, "Drs. Atkins and Agatston, you were so right,"
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discusses her loss of 25 pounds adhering to the newly appreciated effects of a low carbohydrate diet.