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Atkins blues: Low-carb dieting: slimmer but sadder?

Low-carb diets have done well in some head-to-head comparisons with other diets. And no matter what the diet, shedding a few pounds usually makes people happy.

But there's some research suggesting that Atkins-like diets (low in carbs, high in fat and protein) could make people's moods a little darker, even if their bodies end up a little lighter.

Carbohydrates promote the synthesis...

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