Prof Tim Noakes and Zoë explore fuelling for athletic performance

In this episode, Tim Noakes discusses his journey in exercise science, challenging the conventional wisdom surrounding carbohydrate loading and the role of glucose in athletic performance. He emphasises the importance of fat adaptation for athletes and the potential dangers of high carbohydrate diets, particularly in relation to type 2 diabetes. Noakes also reflects on the evolution of exercise science and the need for a paradigm shift in how we understand diet and exercise. Enjoy the video, transcript and show notes over at

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Prof Tim Noakes and Zoë explore fuelling for athletic performance is an episode from Diet and Health Today by Zoë Harcombe.

This episode is 01:05:15 long.

This episode was published on Apr 10, 2025.

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