NEW YORK -- Diet guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins was in a coma and on life support Friday after falling on an icy sidewalk and hitting his head earlier this week. "While we are all hoping for a miracle ...

NEW YORK -- Dr. Robert C. Atkins, the weight-loss guru whose low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet was adopted by millions of people despite concern over its potential dangers, died Thursday. He was 72.

NEW YORK - The debate over Dr. Robert Atkins' popular high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet flared posthumously Tuesday, when it was learned that Atkins was a bloated 258 pounds at his death.

Every lifestyle diet has its pros and cons, and the Atkins diet is no exception. An expert talks about what happens to your cholesterol levels if you follow it.