Organisation: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

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Businessman sues Atkins’ estate claiming diet clogged his arteries

A BUSINESSMAN is suing the estate of the late diet guru Dr Robert Atkins, claiming the popular eating plan clogged his arteries and left him needing surgery.

Fri, 28 May, 2004

Atkins widow may sue over release of medical records

THE widow of diet pioneer Dr Robert Atkins was yesterday considering legal action over the release of medical records which showed her husband was obese when he died.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004

Atkins diet founder was obese

Dr Robert Atkins, who pioneered the low-carbohydrate diet that bears his name, was clinically obese when he died, according to a pathology report revealed today.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004