Until his unfortunate death, Dr. Atkinswas  committed to promoting complementary health techniques and good nutrition to control obesity and the associated heart disease and diabetes.

Who Is Dr. Atkins?

Although Dr. Robert C. Atkins is perceived mostly as the author of “Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution”, followed by “Atkins for Life” which motivated millions of people to rethink their diet strategies, he was, in fact, the founder of The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine. Born on October 17th in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951, and specialized in cardiology. Dr. Atkins was the leader of the complementary medical techniques trend. He was a forceful advocate for natural therapies and supplements to be a part of the traditional surgery and pharmaceutical drugs healing regime . He was also extremely focussed on the prevention of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, by means of a proper diet and a nutrition plan. This in an era when these health disorders were becoming rampant. He offered his patients both paths, conventional and complementary, in their attack and defence from these diseases. A large part of complementary healing techniques credibility is due to the efforts Dr. Atkins made during and after his life. The social impact of the original “Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution”, published in 1972, was remarkable. Millions of Americans and folk worldwide were influenced by the Atkins' nutritional diet approach and became supporters. The 1992 and 1999 editions of “Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution” are among the top 50 best-selling books of all time. Another edition of “Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution” followed in 2002, updated and including new chapters regarding not only medical research supporting the low-carb theory, but also practical advice and recipes. His research was not restricted to only diet, but also embraced related issues:

• Recipes: “Dr. Atkins's New & Easy Diet Cookbook”
• Vita-nutrients: “Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drug”
• Aging: “Dr. Atkins Age-Defying revolution”

In 1989, Dr. Atkins established Complementary Formulations, Inc (later, Atkins Nutritionals) dedicated to Atkins' dieters, who were in great need of supplements, food and information products. Atkins Nutritionals is a market-leading provider of supplements. It also provides medical research on carbohydrates and the effects of  food on the human body. Atkins online was launched in 1996. In 1999, he founded “Dr. Robert C. Atkins Foundation” designed for setting and proving the relationship between a low-carbohydrate diet and curing and preventing several severe diseases. He also hosted the first radio show, “Design for living” and received a lot of recognition from international medical communities. Moreover, Dr. Atkins was chosen as one of the “People Who Mattered” by Time magazine in 2002. He died in 2003 from severe head trauma suffered in an unfortunate accident.

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