I am a caucasion female, post menopausal, age 58. I had done frequent cholesterol counts previous to the diet and one while on the diet. I think there are many more people in my situation. They just don't know it because they do not do the lab tests. But I am in the health-care field so I know I should keep track of my cholesterol levels. But when Atkins makes ones cholesterol go from 225 to 400 someone should take note. I cannot be the only one.