Popular Diets May Result In Similar Weight Loss Over One Year.

researchers “scoured existing research about Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers and the Zone diets to find out which was most effective and which had the most scientifically rigorous proof to back up its weight-loss claims, especially over the long term.” After examining data from 12 studies, investigators found that “none of the four diet plans led to dramatic weight loss, and none was significantly better than the others when it came to keeping weight off for a year or more.” The investigators also found that the “diets...did not result in differences in heart-disease risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or blood sugar levels.” http://time.com/3578729/diet-atkins-south-beatch-weight-watchers-or-zone/