I for one dont bother with any of the studies, pro Atkins or against it. I am a big skeptic of all funded research. I go for common wisdom rather than professional rantings.
Biggest question is can you stick to a plan for life? There is no conflicting opinion on the benefits of exercise, the limiting of processed foods, eating until satisfied not full, eating everything in moderation and eating a good breakfast. If you stick to the things that are not controversial, that all people can agree upon you dont have to get upset about diverging well funded opinions! We can all get along in our life changes. I think that the biggest problem is we look at the differences between the low carb and low calorie approach, when they do have much in common. If we look to those common principles there will be no reason to get upset.