So you’re looking for a diet plan that really works? Of course, they all say they “really work”. So what makes the Atkins Diet different? Well, how about longevity? The Atkins Diet was created way back in 1972, after years of research by Robert C. Atkins. Dr. Atkins majored in medicine throughout college and university and ran his own successful private practice until his death in April, 2003. (And he was healthy when he died – he died from a fall and a subsequent hit on the head.)
