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BOTTOM LINE The diet plan is essentially low-calorie and highprotein. Much of Dr. Phil's advice is sound, if over-simplified. But the supplements he promotes are of unproved effectiveness, and not all over-weight people eat emotionally...
WHAT YOU DO Dr. Ornish supports a low-fat (10% of daily calories), high--complex carb, vegetarian-style diet. By cutting out most fats, he says, you can eat one-third more food without taking in more calories...
BOTTOM LINE Short-term studies show the diet leads to weight loss, but long-term health effects are unknown. A 53-year-old man sued the Atkins estate last week, claiming the diet caused clogged arteries that required surgery...
GOOD/BAD CARBS The South Beach Diet...
BOTTOM LINE These claims haven't been scientifically proved, but at least this diet includes whole grains and fruit and cuts back on saturated fats...