Tim Noakes is a sports and exercise scientist who taught the subject in South Africa and he is also a serious runner. He has written books on running. He has run double marathons. He also wrote about carb loading. Most of you have heard of that technique where participants eat lots of carbs prior to a racing event to provide the energy needed for the run. Despite his extensive knowledge and exercise activity in the 99th percentile, he gained 40 pounds,lost speed, and developed type 2 diabetes. This article,
Another myth is exposed! Good.