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As I am following the Atkins Diet (Nutritional Approach) I thought that I would read up a little on the man himself, Robert Atkins. This is what I found.

Dr. Robert C. Atkins graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 and received a medical degree from Cornell University Medical School in 1955 with a speciality in cardiology. He became a specialist in internal medicine as well as a cardiologist. He developed the Atkins Nutritional Approach in the early 1970s. The diet is a ketogenic diet—a high protein, high fat, and very low carbohydrate regimen resulting in ketosis, by changing the metabolism from burning sugar as its primary fule source, to burning both body and dietary fat. The Atkins Diet emphasizes meat, cheese and eggs, while discouraging foods such as bread, pasta, fruit, and sugar.

It first came to public attention in 1972 with the publication of Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution. The book quickly became a best-seller, but unlike most other fad diet books, this one has remained popular. At last count, it had been reprinted 28 times and sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Since then, Dr. Atkins has authored a number of further books on his diet and nutrition, including Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (1992), Dr. Atkins' Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook (1997), and The Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drugs (1998).

During his 30 years of medical practice, Atkins saw about tens of thousands of patients at his practice. He also appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows, had his own syndicated radio program, "Your Health Choices", and authored the monthly newsletter "Dr. Atkins' Health Revelations". He received the World Organization of Alternative Medicine's Recognition of Achievement Award and was named the National Health Federation's Man of the Year. He was the director of the He founded the Atkins Centre for Complementary Medicine managed until his death in 2003.

The Atkins Centre for Complementary Medicine is located at 152 E. 55th St., New York, NY 10022.

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