Didnt the inventor of the Atkins diet die of cardiac arrest?

Question

In fact I heard he died while jogging. Guess the "healthy lifestyle" is only an illusion and if its your time to go, its your time to go.

Answer 1

No, it was Jim Fixx, the promoter of running for a healthy lifestyle who died while jogging.
Atkins did die of a head injury after falling on ice, but what they don't want you to know is that he was also morbidly obese and suffering from heart failure. That wouldn't reflect too well on the Atkins 'religion', so they tried to keep that part quiet.

Both deaths are pretty ironic, aren't they?

Answer 2

HeServices Contact: Richard Rothstein
WWR Public Relations

Robert C. Atkins, M.D., World-Famous Nutrition Expert
and Best-Selling Author, Dies at 72

NEW YORK, NY—April 17, 2003—Dr. Robert C. Atkins, one of the pioneers of complementary medicine in the United States and one of the most famous, successful and enduring nutrition experts of the last 40 years, died on April 17, 2003 in New York City at the age of 72.

Dr. Atkins was the founder of The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine and Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. He also authored more than a dozen health and nutrition books, including Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, one of the 50 best-selling books of all time, and Atkins for Life. Released earlier this year, Atkins for Life quickly joined Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution on The New York Times bestseller list. The cause of death was related to head trauma from an accident that occurred while Dr. Atkins was on his way to work.

The serious snowstorm that hit New York City the day before the incident, along with unseasonably cold temperatures, left streets and sidewalks slippery. As was his daily habit, Dr. Atkins walked from his home to his office, a distance of about one mile. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, he fell and hit his head, suffering severe head trauma. Keith Berkowitz, M.D., a colleague at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine, was arriving at work at the same time, and was able to rush Dr. Atkins to the hospital within minutes. The doctors at the hospital emergency room determined that Dr. Atkins had suffered a subdural hematoma and that surgery was required to remove the blood clot from his brain. He survived for several days but eventually succumbed to complications.

Answer 3

He died of a head injury. However, there was significant cause to question the diet because he had serious cardiac problems at the time of his death. I read that he would have probably suffered cardiac arrest in the near future had he not fallen. That is how the rumor about him dying of cardiac arrest started.

Answer 4

The coroners report said he was clinically obese and suffered from heart problems, but he actually slipped and hit his head. He POSSIBLY then had a heart attack and then slipped into a coma and didn't come out, so it's a bit complicated. I suppose the fall killed him, but would he have had the heart attack otherwise? His family ruled out an autopsy, so we won't know what state his insides were in... It's a controversial subject, particularly as there's a $40 billion industry at stake.

Answer 5

i presumed it replaced into her son that died. Oh, i'm no longer in all probability up on the Hollywood scene yet I basically learn her dying a minute in the past and that's weird and wonderful. In a fashion it does not ask your self me with the loopy life she lead. that's gloomy for her sort new toddler, nevertheless. i will have an interest to be sure what the reason of dying replaced into.

Answer 6

It’s Friday brunch time and you just can’t stop going back regarding seconds. But hang on! Stop for a minute and suck on an additional strong mint. The flavour will certainly put you off that third plate of chicken korma/roast beef/sushi medley.

Answer 7

Music makes you eat more. According to a survey by the journal Psychology and also Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your mealtime, so you consume more foods. So, switch off – silence will make you more aware of what you’re applying your mouth.

Answer 8

Even if he didn't one of my uncles died two weeks after trying it. A license to pig out on steak is not a diet.

Answer 9

that's right. i would never go on a Atkins diet...anyway I don't need a diet so
;-)....but I know people who are foolish (or naive) enough to belive Atkins Diet is healthy!!

Answer 10

Purchase smaller plates. Little crockery means portion control is a lot easier – those diminutive portions suddenly look huge and you’ll be happier to enjoy less.