The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast
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Sugar addiction, as bad as being hooked on cocaine?
Today on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast we talk about sugar on the Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet. Professor Tim Noakes tells Brad Brown what role sugar does play and has played in our diets over the years? Brad also asks Tim how evil sugar really is. Prof N
LCHF Diet - What’s the best way to start on the Low Carb High Fat diet
Today's question for Prof Tim Noakes is what is the best way to approach the LCHF diet as a beginner. What is the best way for someone to start on the LCHF diet? Transition slowly into the Low Carb High Fat Diet or go the whole hog? Professor Tim Noakes:
The only way is to become fat adapted if you want to run long
Today's question for Prof Tim Noakes about running on the Low Carb High Fat diet comes from Tracy J on Twitter . Tracey wanted to know what running nutrition would you use to make the transition to become fat adapted on your long runs?  What running nu
The High fat diet: New research for endurance athletes
Monique dos Santos asks is Prof Tim Noakes conducting any new research on the effects of the high fat diet on performance, particularly in endurance athletes? Professor Tim Noakes: We are indeed. The problem with our research is you have to find mone
Low Carb High Fat Mistakes: Are you making any of them?
Today's Ask Prof Noakes Podcast touches on some of the Low Carb High Fat mistakes people make. I asked Professor Tim Noakes what is the biggest mistake he sees people making when they make the switch from their current diet to the Low Carb High Fat Diet?
The Low Carb Diet and Exercise - Can you out train a bad diet?
The question that Professor Tim Noakes Answers today on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast deals with the low carb diet and exercise. Prof Tim Noakes: Let’s remind everyone that I exercise most days, love it and would never stop exercising. If I wasn’t runn
Low Carb Diet Weight Loss - Will I Lose Muscle Mass?
Today’s question on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast comes from Kevin Garwood. Kevin wants to know, what are the effects of the low carb diet on testosterone levels? Does it cause lower testosterone levels? Also does it increase your cortisol levels? And wo
What is pemmican and how can it help your running?
What is pemmican you may ask? Well on today's question on the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, Professor Tim Noakes answers a question from Alita van Gass. Alita wants to know what she can use to snack on during a marathon or ultra marathon if she is following th
The Low Carb High Fat Diet: Is it for everyone?
Is the Low Carb High Fat diet for everyone? That is the question Francois Nel asks Prof Tim Noakes today. Francois also wanted to know if it is only for people who are struggling with diabetes or for people who want to lose weight. Professor Tim Noakes:
Marathon Fueling: How to run when you’re fat adapted
Today's question on the Ask Prof Noakes podcast deals with marathon fueling on the Low Carb High Fat diet in the build up to marathons and beyond. MeirandShule Zaiden's question for Prof Tim Noakes is as follows: The Low Carb High Fat diet has worked very