Tim Noakes | |
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 Tim Noakes at West Point in 2009 | |
| Born | Timothy David Noakes 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town Diocesan College |
| Known for | Central governor Theory of Fatigue Hyponatremia research The "Noakes Diet" |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Exercise physiology |
| Institutions | University of Cape Town |
Timothy David Noakes (born 1949) is a South African scientist, and an emeritus professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town.
He has run more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons,[1] and is the author of several books on exercise and diet. He is known for his work in sports science and for his support of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF, Banting) diet, as set out in his books The Real Meal Revolution and Lore of Nutrition: Challenging Conventional Dietary Beliefs.