Lore of Nutrition by Tim Noakes
In December 2010, Professor Tim Noakes was introduced to a way of eating that was contrary to everything he had been taught and was accepted as conventional nutrition ‘wisdom’. Having observed the benefits of the low-carb, high-fat lifestyle first-hand, and after thorough and intensive research, Noakes enthusiastically revealed his findings to the South African public in 2012. The backlash from his colleagues in the medical establishment was as swift as it was brutal, and culminated in a misconduct inquiry launched by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The subsequent hearing lasted well over a year, but Noakes ultimately triumphed, being found not guilty of unprofessional conduct in April 2017. In Lore of Nutrition, he explains the science behind the low-carb, high-fat/Banting diet, and why he champions this lifestyle despite the constant persecution and efforts to silence him. He also discusses at length what he has come to see as a medical and scientific code of silence that discourages anyone in the profession from speaking out against the current dietary guidelines. Leading food, health and medical journalist Marika Sboros, who attended every day of the HPCSA hearing, provides the fascinating backstory to the inquiry, which often reads like a spy novel. Lore of Nutrition is an eye-opener and a must-read for anyone who cares about their health.
In the context of junk diets, embedded scientists, corrupt - or simply ignorant - doctors and dietitians, human health and omertas, what you believe about your personal nutrition will determine not just how you live, but also how you die- Tim Noakes
Tim Noakes retired as Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Cape Town in 2014 and is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT. He is a lifelong athlete and is rated an A1-scientist by the National Research Foundation (NRF). He is also the co-founder of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, along with rugby icon Morne du Plessis. In 2008, Tim was awarded the Order of Mapungubwe (Silver) by the president of South Africa for 'excellent contribution to the field of sport and the science of physical exercise'. In 2012, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NRF for his contribution to sports science research. He is the author of several books, one of which, Lore of Running, is considered the global 'bible' of running. Tim founded The Noakes Foundation in 2012 to promote unbiased nutritional research into the effects of low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets on all aspects of human health. Marika Sboros, publisher and editor of Foodmed.net, is one of South Africa's top writers on health and well-being. She started her journalistic career at the Rand Daily Mail and has written for major newspapers, including The Star and Business Day, as well as the BizNews website, and has worked in radio. She has a BA degree from the University of the Witwatersrand with an English major and submajors in politics and philosophy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781776092611 |
| ISBN 10 | 1776092619 |
| Title | Lore of Nutrition |
| Author | Tim Noakes |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Year published | 2017-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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