Rob Lowe has been the Atkins brand spokesperson since 2018. Lowe has lived Atkins as a lifestyle, being mindful of carbs and sugar, while emphasizing protein and healthy fats. He readily credits his favorite Atkins products for satisfying his cravings while keeping his health goals in check.

In a new Atkins commercial, comedy actor Wanda Sykes has a few questions for Rob Lowe about his obsession with the low-carb packaged food brand. The commercial, titled 'Candy Drawer,' marks the first piece of work from Atkins's new campaign, 'Who Knew?' which unveils surprising facts about the brand.

Early life. Robert Lowe was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Barbara (née Hepler), a teacher, and Charles 'Chuck' Davis Lowe, a trial lawyer. While still a baby, he lost complete hearing in his right ear as a result of undiagnosed mumps. His parents divorced when Lowe and his younger brother Chad were young.

From 'Wayne's World' to 'The West Wing': 11 Best Rob Lowe Performances, Ranked

• Billy Hicks in St.
• Benjamin Kane in Wayne's World (1992)
• Danny Martin in About Last Night (1986)
• Nick Andros in The Stand (1994)
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)/Goldmember (2002)
• Owen Strand in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020 - Present)

Atkins and keto are both low carb diets that may benefit weight loss, diabetes management, and heart health. Their main difference is that you gradually increase your carb intake on Atkins, while it remains very low on the keto diet, allowing your body to stay in ketosis and burn ketones for energy.

Rob Lowe was involved in a scandal after a sex tape that he filmed with two women - one of whom was 16 years old at the time when Rob was 24 - that he picked up at a nightclub in July 1988, The Los Angeles Times reported in 1989.

Rob Lowe. This star of TV's The West Wing and Parks and Recreation has been deaf in one ear since he was an infant. Lowe says the most likely cause was undiagnosed mumps, a viral infection that in rare cases can lead to hearing problems.

Rob Lowe was another teen star from The Outsiders who was offered the lead part in Top Gun. While it's unknown why the St. Elmo's Fire actor turned down the role of Maverick, Lowe didn't hold back on sharing his criticisms of Cruise's behavior in the 1980s.

9‑1‑1: Lone StarSince 2020The Outsiders1983UnstableSince 2023St. Elmo's Fire1985Youngblood1986The West Wing1999 – 2006 Rob Lowe/Movies and TV shows

The maintenance phase of the Atkins diet has higher protein goals than keto and is much more liberal in its carbohydrate allowances. Research has found that a low-carbohydrate, Atkins-like diet incorporating lower saturated fat and high protein can help with weight maintenance and lower the risk of heart disease.

Past research found dropout rates for ketogenic diets to be as high as 84 percent. Ultimately, the Atkins diet may be easier to stick with long-term because it allows you to gradually add carbohydrates back into your diet, and has been linked to fewer side effects than the keto diet.

The first script said that Rob and I had to kiss, but I asked if they could rewrite it, because I knew where that mouth had been. But they said no, and I had to do it, so I was fired from the show for not being excited about sucking his face, while Rob was fired for... " Well, you get the idea.