Some studies show that you may shed some weight because you eat less on low-carb diets because the extra protein and fat keep you feeling full longer.

The high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects, a small study hints.

Most of the reporting discussed Atkins-style high protein diets as similar to the diet's high protein plan and Ornish-style low fat vegetarian diets as similar to the study's low fat plan.