Prof. Tim Noakes - 'It's The Insulin Resistance, Stupid!' (Part Two)

Professor Tim Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002.

Prof. Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature, has an H-index of 71 and has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa for a second 5-year term. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards.

In 2012, Tim founded 'The Noakes Foundation', a Non-Profit Corporation founded for public benefit which aims to advance medical science’s understanding of the benefits of a low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet by providing evidence-based information on optimum nutrition that is free from commercial agenda. The foundation has also started the Eat Better South Africans campaign, which allows South Africans in even the poorest communities to adopt a high-fat, low-carb, extremely healthy diet for just three dollars per day.

Prof. Noakes has a passion for running and is still active, running half marathons when he can. He is a devoted husband, father and grandfather and now, in his retirement, is enjoying spending more time with his family.

[clarencemartens]

Dr Noakes, Fung, Berry, Fettke, Molhatra, Lustig, should all share the Nobel prize. They contributed to saving my life! Thank-you so much.

[terraflow__bryanburdo]

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” _John Stuart Mill.
Thank you Dr. Noakes for refusing to do nothing.

[judyrobinson]

As a former nurse who was forced by mainstream medicine to recommend 150 gm of carbs to my diabetics, I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that you are giving these talks! I was one of the EARLY users of Atkins diet--the results were spectacular. But I kept getting drawn back in by wrong advice from the medical mainstream AND kept getting fatter when I did. As this LCHF movement has grown, has published the REAL science, I am back on board, and here for life! I enjoy low insulin levels, very good glucose levels and excellent health. Your work is phenomenal! Keep it up--can't wait for the next video!

[BobDiaz]

I feel that after years of being lied to, my eyes are now open. I went low carb / low sugar 3.5 months ago and included intermittent fasting. I've lost over 40 pounds and feel a whole lot better.

[steelcathedrals]

Thank you Prof Noakes for your unrelenting commitment to the truth

[carnivoreRon]

Thank you, Professor Noakes for the struggles you have successfully fought to bring us this information.

[natsup]

I saw your video "Challenging Conventional Dietary Guidelines". I am 72 years, a 33-year old diabetic and have been on insulin for 17 years and Invokana for about 3 years. I am from the Philippines, 5'10" tall weighed 195 lbs. Incidentally, I have retinopathy, CKD Stage 2, fatty liver, vascular disease, etc.

After I watched this video I was ecstatic and started to study the Low Carb diet and intermittent fasting. Did most of my research on You Tube.

I decided to follow what I learned. I started on LCHF diet on January 24, 2020. I did 16-hr intermittent fasting three days a week. I tested my blood sugar level using a glucometer five (5) times a day.

The first thing I noticed was no hunger pangs. No cravings. No more Hypoglycemia which Has been scary to me because of several severe episodes. After five days my blood glucose was in the 5 mmol/L level. I then decided to reduce my dose of insulin and finally stopped injecting after seven (7) days. On my 14th day I stopped Invokana. My blood sugar has remained normal until now. I have lost a total of 25 lbs since. Thank you very much.

Many friends have been asking me over the past fifteen (15) years how I have managed my diabetes. I give pointers every now and then but mostly referred them to videos and articles I have researched on including what my doctors have taught me. However, most of them are not conversant in English. That is why with this revolutionary cure for diabetes and weight loss I decided to start a vlog in our native language, Tagalog.

It is in this regard that I am requesting for your permission to use some of your content in the above-mentioned video in my own vlogs.

Thank you once again.

I look forward to your favorable response to this humble request.

Truly yours,

RENATO MERCADO

[mclucky]

Fascinating. Many thanks Prof. Noakes. My health has been transformed because of the determination of people like you and of others to out the truth from such a highly corrupted industry.

[roger]

Despite not understanding entirely the intricacies of the science being delivered with such accuracy and detail here...I certanily get it., Big Time! So exciting. I feel very fortunate to experience the profound privilege of being here at this stage of the inevitable revolution in global dietary shift which is emerging .
I am proud to be a part of this beautiful movement going forward as it gathers momentum! Thank you Professor Noakes for your extraordinary commitment and contribution ..Certainly deserving of the Appropriate Laureate.

[diamond]

This is so profound, it brings tears to my eyes.

[trianglejudoclub]

Clear, concise, logical, well presented and above all, life changing. I am annoyed that my past 20+ years of nutrition and sports nutrition study must be "un-learned" but I understand why. This will however make me shout your message all the louder. I thank you sincerely.

[mpoharper]

Thanks for the first two videos. I have been low carb since July in an attempt to reverse my prediabetes. Problem is that many people bash low carb since high carb is the predominant paradigm. Add to that the vegan folks who claim I would be better off plant based. My glucose sky rockets on good carbs. LCHF for life! Love the food and feel great; never hungry.

[russellmillard]

Prof. Tim Noakes you are one of natures gentlemen . Thank you so much for all the work you do in getting the word out there.

[christopheausruff]

I pestered my dad to give up his coffee made with all whole milk because of the 'fat is bad' panic in the 70s - sorry dad! Then there was our partial conversion to Frankenstein foods - cholesterol lowering marg - (still going strong in the shops even now).Thankfully he ignored most of my panic stricken dietary advice - we still had room for butter, eggs & bacon!

[deckchaironthetitanic]

I'm learning so much from your channel. Thank you.

[bidnow]

Thank you Prof. Noakes. My family ate that recommended healthy high carb, low fat diet. My father had his first heart attack in 1976 and died ten years later at age 55. I am not happy with the ADA, the AMA and the US Government.

[hmlxur]

Excellent explanation of what science shows on low carbohydrate diet.

[deborahreid]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you Tim! Very easy to watch and to grasp the science. Eagerly await part 3!

[STrouwborst]

Thank you dear Prof. Tim Noakes for this clear view on LCHF process.

[anthonyforgey]

I love the way he can unravel complicated technical speak into terms that are understandable. Plus he seems like a genuinely good guy.