Media Coverage
The South Beach Diet Doctor Is Back — TIME
"With 23 million South Beach diet books sold, Dr. Arthur Agatston, its creator, has entered the pantheon of famous American diet docs. His new book, The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life, has already jumped on the bestsellers list."
Click here to read the TIME article.From 500 Pounds to a New and Rewarding Life — CNN
"The feeling of accomplishment is unlike anything I have ever felt. The reactions I get from friends, family, and co-workers when I recount my journey are indescribable."
Click here to read the CNN article. Fighting the 'Wrong Plaque' — Newsweek
"The author of the South Beach Diet® books is urging the public and doctors to rethink treatment for heart disease — focusing more on prevention than stents."
Click here to read the Newsweek article. What's a Pound of Prevention Really Worth? — The New York Times
"We now know an enormous amount about how to prevent heart attacks, with powerful drugs like statins, smoking cessation, exercise, and diet. With the right preventive care, people can cut their risk of a heart attack by up to 80 percent, cardiologists estimate."
Click here to read The New York Times article. Have a Healthier Heart — Right Now! — Today
"Imagine a world in which heart attacks are rare, and heart disease is detected early and accurately so few people will ever need angioplasty or coronary bypass surgery. This is the world Dr. Arthur Agatston believes we can live in."
Click here to read the Today show article.South Beach Heart Program — The Early Show
"The latest effort from author/cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston outlines his four-step plan to keep people heart-healthy. He discussed it on The Early Show. Eating right and exercising are only the beginning."
Click here to read The Early Show article.The School-Lunch Test — The New York Times Magazine
"Having tackled the eating habits of obese adults, Agatston has turned his attention to children."
Click here to read The New York Times Magazine article. Dining Out on South Beach Diet® — The Early Show
"It's hard enough to stick to a diet from home, and even harder to do it while eating at restaurants. But the creator of the South Beach Diet® says it's not impossible. He explains how on The Early Show."
Click here to read The Early Show article. Darker Is Better — The Early Show
"Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet®, explains why chocolate does have healthful benefits, and darker is better."
Click here to read The Early Show article.South Beach Diet® Goes to School — The Early Show
"The man behind The South Beach Diet® is trying to teach elementary school kids to follow his dietary guidelines. The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith went to class to see if they're buying in — or think he's out to lunch."
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