1970:The Sleeping Beauty Diet, which involves sedation, is rumored to have been tried by Elvis.umm no. His first book Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution was published in 1972.
1992: Dr. Robert C. Atkins publishes "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution," a high-protein, low-carb plan.
And Oprah lost all that weight on a liquid Protein diet. No carbs.