Episode 174: Professor Tim Noakes ON The Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Performance and Health

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In this episode of the Ketones and Coffee Podcast, host Lorenz welcomes Professor Tim Noakes, a renowned figure in the fields of nutrition and exercise science. With over 750 scientific publications, Professor Noakes shares insights from his career, including his shift from supporting high-carbohydrate diets to advocating low-carb, high-fat diets. He discusses his personal journey of overcoming diabetes through dietary changes, the global misunderstanding of carbohydrates in nutrition, and the role of sugar addiction in obesity.

Professor Noakes also highlights his work with the Noakes Foundation, focusing on educating poorer communities about the benefits of dietary changes and challenging conventional dietary wisdom. Furthermore, he touches on the resistance from the medical establishment and the impact of the pharmaceutical industry on nutritional advice. The episode emphasizes the importance of questioning established guidelines and seeking evidence-based dietary approaches for better health.

00:00 Welcome to the Ketones and Coffee Podcast with Professor Tim Noakes

00:15 The Revolutionary Journey of Professor Tim Noakes

02:31 A Deep Dive into Carbohydrates and Health

09:37 Challenging Conventional Wisdom: The Legal Battles

12:13 The Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Performance and Health

26:19 Questioning Dietary Guidelines and Embracing Evidence

30:36 The Fear of Fat and Its Impact on Health Perceptions

31:18 Uncovering the Truth: The Flaws in Heart Disease and Cholesterol Research

33:42 Personal Anecdotes and the Misconception of Cholesterol

36:21 Learning from Indigenous Diets: The Inuit and Zulu Peoples

43:28 The NOCS Foundation: Changing Lives Through Diet

50:34 The Importance of Questioning Conventional Wisdom in Medicine

53:40 The Power of Curiosity and Personal Journey in Medicine

57:20 Closing Thoughts and the Impact of Sharing Knowledge

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Connect with Professor Tim Noakes and the Noakes Foundation

https://nutrition-network.org/

https://thenoakesfoundation.org/eat-better-south-africa/

https://thenoakesfoundation.org/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ncpHCujYWS3yzB1C_tSbg

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