Low carbohydrate diets, as advocated by Prof Tim Noakes of UCT's Sports Science Institute, result in no more weight loss than "recommended balanced diets", a Stellenbosch University study, just released, has found. Noakes has dismissed the findings.
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Can poor people afford the latest high fat, low carb diet that's taken popular root among South Africa's middle classes? A community service doctor in Mpumalanga challenged herself to a two-week 'Bant' on the budget of a poor rural South African ie on only R150...
SA's leading sports scientist, Prof Tim Noakes, goes too far in suggesting that a switch to a high-fat, high-protein diet is advisable for everyone, say six top doctors and academics.
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