keybplayer ... Perhaps they (whomever "they" are) didn't want the report made public because even if his condition positively had nothing to do with diet, it would raise questions in some people's minds (as it obviously has), and the pundits would have a field day with it ... I can hear Leno saying ".. but OF COURSE Dr. Atkins obesity had NOTHING to do with his diet WINK WINK..."
Pre knee replacement surgery I went on Atkins and lost about 15 - 20 lbs in a month... haven't been on it post surgery and regained about 5-6 lbs in 3 months ... As an Italian I KNOW I could never be on Atkins as a lifestyle, and I personally am not convinced that they diet is perfectly healthy for you forever ... but I feel that way about any regimen that eliminates certain food groups ...
I am now looking into the South Beach diet as it is not so restrictive of carbs...
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