Carbohydrates are not healthy
Tim Noakes is one of the highest rated sports scientists in the world, with decades of academic and real-world research behind him.
He is widely known for having argued for a high intake of carbohydrates until he changed his position about a decade ago, after realising that he had been incorrectly interpreting the data around nutrition.
Tim now argues that a low intake of carbohydrates is beneficial for both general health and optimal performance.
And, yes, scientists are supposed to change their mind when presented with better science. If they don’t, then they are behaving dogmatically and not scientifically.
Better health
Over the years, I have experimented with a reduction in carbohydrates and an increase in fats, and my health (and strength) have improved dramatically.
For example, my chronic heartburn completely vanishes after I reduce starchy or sugary food.
Furthermore, I perform better in the gym, and I hardly get sick. I no longer take prescription medication of any kind.
As I type this, I am drinking freshly ground coffee with cream.
The usual “everything in moderation” mantra is normie nonsense. Why would everything in moderation be a good idea? Rape in moderation is certainly not a good idea.
Drinking rat poison in moderation is a pretty awful idea.
Cancer loves sugar (which is why cancer treatment prohibits sweet things), so why would consuming sugar – in moderation or otherwise – be a good idea?
By the way, a low-carb lifestyle can be achieved through a plant-based diet, but it is obviously quite challenging.
The following is a great conversation with Tim in which he covers all of the above, plus cholesterol myths and more.
Watch our conversation jermwarfare.com
You may also wish to see Jeremy Nell’s show on TNT – tntradio.live
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VOWG
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Genetically my family lived into their 90’s. Carbs were always on the table along with plenty of meat and fish of all sorts. I am an old man and eat much the same diet as my ancestors did, maybe I have more years maybe I don’t, but carbs will not be the reason for my demise.
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Charles Higley
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“By the way, a low-carb lifestyle can be achieved through a plant-based diet, but it is obviously quite challenging.”
It is much easier to have a low carb diet by being a carnivore. It makes no sense to be on a plant-based diet, when our digestive tracts digest animal matter much more easily and efficiently. Carbs are mostly from plant-based sources.
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James
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The best way to say alive is to be born where we can get something to eat and drink. Then if we avoid smoking, alcohol, overeating but take some exercise and eat enough fruit and veg, we stand an even better chance of staying alive and free of problems as long as we’d like to. Accidents too are a major cause of injury, which can lead to difficulties even if they don’t kill us; and drunk and drugged and obese are of great help in getting injured, which can make exercise impossible.
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Osaca
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I I don’t agree that cutting carbs is a good idea. What you have to reduce are refined carbohydrates, refined sugar, refined flour, etc. Plants are carbohydrates too but they have plenty of fiber and vitamins and are therefore healthy.
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sunsettommy
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As you can read, he does say candy-based sugars are not good for consumption.
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