I dissagree that diet saved my dad's life. See my dad had diabtes and he cant have sweets and alot of carbs but that is hard for him becuz he has a huge sweet tooth. so he started the akkins diet and he has been in the best shape ever. and his kindneys are fine so is his heart and everything else. although it may not work for every one not every diet does ether. i am not sayin that you should just try it to see i am just telling you it saved my dad from dieing.