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The Last Chance Diet--When Everything Else Has Failed: Dr. Linn's Protein-Sparing Fast Program

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I was sickened to see this book even listed on Amazon. In 1977 my mother followed this diet under a doctor's care and died as a direct result of Dr. Linn's diet. There were many deaths across the country in 1977 directly linked to this diet. This was truly their "last chance." Please do not buy this book.

My Mother also died in 1977 as a result of the Last Chance Diet. Please do not purchase this book.

I was a teenager when the "Last Chance Diet" was a bestseller. Liquid protein--gelatinized animal hides--flew off the drugstore shelves. Then the deaths started. Believe me, I understand the urge to lose weight at any cost. But on an all-protein diet consisting of a mere 300 to 400 calories per day, the cost just might be your life. Keep in mind that most of the people who died on the Last Chance Diet were still fat when they died; yet their bodies had started digesting their own muscle on starvation-level all-protein. They literally ate out their own hearts. Be very afraid, and stay far away from this "diet."

The scare mongers base their propaganda on anecdotal evidence for which there is no scientific evidence. If you would like to understand the physiology of dieting, ketosis, Krebs cycle and lose weight, this is the book for you.

My Mother also died in 1977 as a result of the Last Chance Diet. She strictly followed the program under a doctor's care. Please do not purchase this book.

I was sickened to see this book even listed on Amazon. In 1977 my mother followed this diet under a doctor's care and died as a direct result of Dr. Linn's diet. There were many deaths across the country in 1977 directly linked to this diet. This was truly their "last chance." Please do not buy this book.

No Scientific Studies that can prove this diet kills!!!!

Until otherwise stated, I don't see why anyone should follow one person's review of this diet.

This is an EXCELLENT SELLER. The book was in pristine condition, better than described in ad. It was well packaged, an delivered promptly. What more can you ask for. I would do business again with this seller. Thank you, Barbara Newkirk