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Episode 222: Athletes Perform BETTER On ZERO Carbs! | Professor Tim Noakes

The Plant Free MD with Dr Anthony Chaffee

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The Evolution of Nutrition in Sports Medicine

Professor Tim Nokes recounts his transition from advocating high carbohydrate diets to embracing low carbohydrate diets, facing pushback but persisting in his research. The chapter delves into the impact of childhood nutrition on health and athletic performance, conducting trials to debunk the necessity of carbohydrates for athletes and challenging beliefs around glycogen depletion and fat oxidation during exercise.

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