In particular, she said that Dr. Atkins “did have some progression of his coronary artery disease in the last three years of his life including some new blockage of a secondary artery that was remedied during this admission….” Artery blockages of this type are typically caused by high-fat, high-cholesterol diets, smoking, and other lifestyle factors.
Within a year and a half following Dr. Atkins death, Atkins Nutritionals Inc. goes bankrupt.
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