Dr Atkins Was Clinically Obese

It appears that diet "guru" Dr Atkins was clinically obese when he died last year.

A leaked medical report says he weighed 116kg and had a history of heart problems.

Veronica Atkins published a statement saying that the her late husbands diet had not lead to his heart problems.

The diet is high in protein and low in carbohydrates and has lead to warnings from groups like the British Heart Foundation about the long term health implications of following the plan.