Hi
There are risks with the Atkins and any other low carb diets. Some researchers in Melbourne Uni (Australia) has found that the diet has been responsible for a number of deaths over the years. However it is only a small percentage of all who use it and I believe there were other medical reasons that led to it as well.

However they didnt say that for others that a high carb diet is a killer. I am on the low carbs because I have syndrome X. This is a precursor for diabetes and I wasnt far off it. For me the carbs are a killer and will lead to stroke and heart disease.

Aktins is a good diet to assist in losing weight and the one great plus it does have is train us to eat healthy food.