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Please read the link. What was posted was what was purported to be in the autopsy report by The Physicians for Responsible Medicine (PETA). More from the article.

Cardiomyopathy

In 2000, Dr. Atkins developed cardiomyopathy, an incurable heart condition which has quite a few different causes. His was thought to be from a viral illness, and his physician stated at the time that there was no evidence that his diet contributed to the condition. His coronary arteries were reported to have been checked at that time and found to be free of blockages.

Cardiomyopathy makes it more likely that a person will have a cardiac arrest (heart stopping), which happened to him two years later. Again, the cardiac arrest was not thought to be diet related. His cardiologist stated that (other than the cardiomyopathy), Atkins had "an extraordinarily healthy cardiovascular system".

There was a point in making the reference. It was a very dishonest one at that.

I understood that. I was wondering why the poster gave a link that completely refuted their claims. I was thinking that I missed something.

I wrote a very long reply to this person, trying to convey the truth about LC, but finally gave up and didn’t post it. It’s obvious that this person has no interest in learning the truth and has an ax to grind.

There is no perfect diet for every person. I know what works for me and I’m sticking to it. My dr is happy with my labs and there’s no reason to believe that I’m anything but a healthy 40 yo. There are people who do just fine with a high-carb diet (my mom!) and it’s none of my business what they eat.

But I do get *seriously* upset when someone tries to stomp on the very diet that saved my life. There may be twelve people reading this thread that this person persuades to avoid LC and that may mean a dozen early deaths that could’ve been prevented. I’m trying to be fair and civil, but it’s aggravating when false information is being touted as truth. Many people *NEED* this diet!

(And I’m 40 and still say ‘dude’! lol!)