Jul 6th, 2008 · Drummer Martin Atkins spent the 1980s and 90s touring the world with bands that have both packed stadiums and struggled to fill the tiniest of clubs. His new book and DVD, Tour: Smart, is a guide to modern-day touring for the rock musician.
Jun 29th, 2007 · From Atkins, to The Zone, to Jenny Craig, Americans are trying to slim down. But with so many diets and dieters, why is the nation collectively getting bigger? Gina Kolata, author of the new book Rethinking Thin, talks about why the country's obsession with waistlines isn't translating into weight loss.
May 17th, 2007 · A singer-songwriter from New Jersey, Atkins grew up listening to old-school folk and country, which would later serve as the inspirational backbone for her own soulful crooning and introspective songwriting. Her songs are frequently compared to the work of Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline.
Mar 9th, 2007 · Researchers at Stanford University recently published a paper that examined four popular diets. The study found that the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet led women to lose more weight and generally see better "overall metabolic effects."
Nov 2nd, 2005 · Ed Gordon talks with Mark Simon and Herrman Atkins about After Innocence, which follows eight men wrongfully imprisoned until DNA evidence helped overturn their convictions. Writer-producer Simon featured Atkins, who was freed after serving 13 years on a wrongful conviction that included rape and robbery.
Aug 3rd, 2005 · This week's bankruptcy filing by Atkins Nutritionals reflects the declining popularity of the low-carbohydrate diet. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports that what's bad for Atkins is good for other companies that make products such as pizza and pasta.
Aug 1st, 2005 · The low-carb lifestyle championed by the Atkins Diet changed th way America eats. We hear about its impact from a variety of angles: those trying to lose weight; the president of a pork rind company; and a spokesperson for a bread company.
Aug 1st, 2005 · Bob Moon of Marketplace details the financial problems of Atkins Nutritionals. The company launched by the late low-carb diet guru, Dr. Robert Atkins, will seek protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code.