I watched most of the program.  (fell asleep near the end..)  Overall I
thought it was a positive program, though the way the information was
presented felt a bit like a rollercoaster.

I was a little annoyed with the 24 hour test they did in the controlled
enivornment, to determine the affect of low fat vs. low carb on the bodies
calorie requirements.  Part of this test was to see if Ketones made a
difference in how much calories were used.  The comparison result was
neglible.  But I always thought it took more than 24 hours to reach the
state of Ketosis, so I'm not sure this test/result was completely
accurate...

Interesting program - I didn't feel it showed Atkins or any low carbing in a
bad light.

JD

The scientific level of mainstream media is generally low.  Often
times the mere existence of some study is treated as proof of a
theory.  The assumptions and methodology of the study are never questioned.

The media seems to be going out of its way to ignore or obfuscate the
role of insulin in obesity.  They keep on harping about overeating as
if there is no way that obesity is anything other than the sin of gluttony.

The common assumption in the energy balance model view of food intake
and metabolism is that everyone burns and stores chemical energy the
same way.   Insulin resistance is a clear contradiction to this simplistic
view.   Many people who are insulin resistant end up storing excess
glucose as fat while "normal" people are better able to burn it off in
the various tissues of their bodies and generate heat instead of fat.
Not all obese people have an eating disorder or are trapped in the vicious
insulin mediated hunger cycle you mention.