Atkins is much higher in fat and cholestorol, where the South Beach diet is low fat, low choleserol. I tried Atkins before south beach and had some problems with indigestion and irregular heart beat. No such problems with South Beach--it was designed by a cardiologist.

Cheers,

Gary

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