The reason Atkins failed is because you can go in any large market and buy low carb items for a fraction of what Adkins charged for their products. This is why they are going out of business.
As for the idea of the diet, it works and it is not bad for you, I lost 29 pounds on it and there is nothing wrong with my body from doing it except I am healthier because of the loss of weight.
My understanding is that Dr Adkins died while in a coma and had put on some weight from the long stay in the hospital while in a coma.
See my post #48.