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Low-carb diets like Atkins 'better at reducing blood pressure than weight-loss drugs'
Low-carbohydrate diets, such as Atkins, are more successful at reducing blood pressure than weight-loss drugs, according to a new study.
By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent
Published: 7:30AM GMT 26 Jan 2010
Twice as many people on the controversial diet significantly lowered their blood pressure when compared to those taking the drug orlistat, which stops the body absorbing fat.
High blood pressure can be dangerous because it increases the risk of suffering a heart attack.
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Many obese and overweight people are advised to lose weight to help them lower their blood pressure.
Researchers found that 21 per cent of those taking the weight-loss drug saw a significant reduction in their blood pressure.
The same was true, however, for 47 per cent of those on the low carb diet, researchers from Duke University in North Carolina found.
The diets have been criticised in the past for encouraging people to cut out fruit and vegetables and eat large amounts of fat and some studies have linked low-carb diets to an increased risk of suffering a heart attack.
Dr William Yancy, who led the blood pressure research, said: "If people have high blood pressure and a weight problem, a low-carbohydrate diet might be a better option than a weight loss medication."
He added: "It's important to know you can try a diet instead of medication and get the same weight loss results with fewer costs and potentially fewer side effects."
Those taking orlistat, marketed as Alli by GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical giant, were also encouraged to eat a low-fat diet.
Side effects of the medication can include diarrhoea and nausea.
A total of 146 patients took part in the study, the findings of which are published in the Archives of Internal Medicine journal.
Low-carbohydrate diets, such as Atkins, are more successful at reducing blood pressure than weight-loss drugs, according to a new study.
By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent
Published: 7:30AM GMT 26 Jan 2010
Twice as many people on the controversial diet significantly lowered their blood pressure when compared to those taking the drug orlistat, which stops the body absorbing fat.
High blood pressure can be dangerous because it increases the risk of suffering a heart attack.
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Mini-weighing scales which alert children if they are eating too fast 'could help fight obesity'
*
Carrying extra pounds can help you look younger 'but only in later years'
*
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*
Half of young teenagers 'so worried about their weight they restrict how much they eat'
*
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*
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Many obese and overweight people are advised to lose weight to help them lower their blood pressure.
Researchers found that 21 per cent of those taking the weight-loss drug saw a significant reduction in their blood pressure.
The same was true, however, for 47 per cent of those on the low carb diet, researchers from Duke University in North Carolina found.
The diets have been criticised in the past for encouraging people to cut out fruit and vegetables and eat large amounts of fat and some studies have linked low-carb diets to an increased risk of suffering a heart attack.
Dr William Yancy, who led the blood pressure research, said: "If people have high blood pressure and a weight problem, a low-carbohydrate diet might be a better option than a weight loss medication."
He added: "It's important to know you can try a diet instead of medication and get the same weight loss results with fewer costs and potentially fewer side effects."
Those taking orlistat, marketed as Alli by GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical giant, were also encouraged to eat a low-fat diet.
Side effects of the medication can include diarrhoea and nausea.
A total of 146 patients took part in the study, the findings of which are published in the Archives of Internal Medicine journal.
Many years ago my mum, a friend and I were all on it and we all lost quite a deal of weight and really felt great. Unfortunately if you can't afford to keep eating that way then it can and will return.
And that is worse than not losing it in the first place they tell us.
You are right, Hath.. maintaining the weight loss is the hardest thing to do.