William Banting with a discussion of Banting. Banting was a distant relative of Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin. Banting's body is buried with those of his wife and daughter at Brompton Cemetery, London, England. William Banting William Banting ("c." December 1796 – 16 March 1878) was a notable English undertaker. Formerly obese, he is also known for being the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting the intake of carbohydrates, especially those of a starchy or sugary nature. He undertook his dietary changes at the suggestion of Soho Square physician Dr. William Harvey, who in turn had
Best of the Best II wasted its top-drawer cast." Returning star Eric Roberts claims to have made this film to compensate for the original. In Maltin's words, "What a considerate guy!" In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation introduced a character called "Brakus". The character was portrayed by German bodybuilder-turned-wrestler Achim Albrecht. Best of the Best II Best of the Best II is a 1993 martial arts film directed by Robert Radler, and starring Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee. It is the first sequel to the 1989 film "Best of the Best". The plot follows four of the characters from the original film, and was released