[J-H]

Can you explain why you gave up? Low-carb diets cut out sugar, flour, etc which greatly reduce caloric intake. It's not a far stretch to call them a "trick" to reduce your calories, is it?

Take a look at https://examine.com/nutrition/will-carbs-make-me-fat/ if you need more proof that carbohydrates are not what make people fat.

What other claims did I get wrong?

I don't disagree with you that I should put in some sources. Thanks for the input!

[DrScump]

I gave up on the article because of its inaccuracies and lack of current sources. I've been a successful lowcarb dieter for over 17 years.

[J-H]

I guess the key that I'm trying to get at here is find a diet approach that works for you.

Low-carb diets "trick" you (again, I'm going to use that phrase) into eating less calories. When you eat less calories, you will lose weight. So, sure, it's great that it worked for you, but there's easier ways for most people to lose weight.

What other inaccuracies were you talking about?