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“I weighed 193 pounds and had three chins. I couldn't get up before 9 a.m. and never saw patients before 10. I decided to go on a diet.”

Quote by Robert Atkins

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Robert Atkins was a renowned American physician, born on October 17, 1930, and passed away on April 17, 2003. He is best known for his Atkins Diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan aimed at helping people lose weight. more

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