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Make sense of nutrition research – Learn How!

What Does the Research Really Mean

may_imageEvery week or so, findings based on new health studies turn up in the news. The conflicting information can really be confusing -- and anyone who decides to dive deeper and learn more often struggles with the scientific jargon that researchers use to report their results.

If you'd love to learn some basic nutritional principles that will help you make sense of all the health and nutritional research and apply them to your daily life, you'll want to check out the latest  Atkins Learning Center offering: a free, instructor-led course called "What the Research Means: Extracting Practical Value from the Research."

The course emphasizes the functional value of research. In other words, what does the research actually mean to you, the active consumer, in terms of making smart, informed decisions about the food you eat and the lifestyle you lead? You'll learn about basic principles that you can extract from the mass of data available, what the clear-cut take-home points are and how the general principles of the Atkins Advantage™ hold up in light of recent studies.

When you're talking about nutritional research, these are the Atkins principles that matter (along with the health and energy benefits you'll get from following them):

  • High protein: Including protein in every meal provides your body the material it needs for repair and maintenance, helps build muscle, keeps your energy levels high and helps keep your weight under control.
  • Good fats: A balance of the different kinds of natural fats is essential to proper nutrition, and some fats--the Omega-3 fatty acids, for example--are positively beneficial to your health.
  • Low sugar: Added sugars, no matter what they're called, and other highly refined products like white flour, are "empty carbs." They offer no nutritional value, can play havoc with your blood sugar levels and turn into excess into body fat.
  • High fiber: Fiber offers huge benefits to your health, from helping to regulate the flow of fats and nutrients into your blood stream and helping your digestive tract function efficiently to aiding in the prevention of some kinds of cancer.
  • Sufficient vitamins and minerals: Sensible, healthy eating tends to promote the intake of necessary vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. But the fact of the matter is that in today's world, you may still need supplements. Pay attention to what foods you consume and the condition of your body, and don't hesitate to add vitamins and other supplements if you determine you need them.
  • No trans fats: Study after study has confirmed the detrimental effects of trans fats on human beings. Watch out for them, check the package labels no matter what it says on the front of the package and strive for zero trans fats in your daily food intake.

These principles are the foundation of all our products, and we think it's important for you to understand the research that backs them up. To learn more about the principles, be sure to:

  • Read the Superior Nutrition section of our site for more information about the principles of the Atkins Advantage
  • Click through our latest product offerings to learn more about our ingredients, the science behind them and our ongoing commitment to your health.
  • Check out the Atkins Research Library often to read summaries of pertinent research. Many of them come with plain-English commentary that helps you understand the study methodologies, results and implications.


And to get the lowdown on the principles, how the research backs them up and what you can do to apply them to your daily life, visit the Atkins Learning Center and enroll in " What the Research Means: Extracting Practical Value from the Research."  The six principles of the Atkins Advantage are simple, but following them will give you a huge advantage in achieving your health and nutritional goals!