Lore of Nutrition: Challenging conventional dietary beliefs

“In the context of junk diets, embedded scientists, corrupt – or simply ignorant – doctors and dietitians, human health and omertàs, what you believe about your personal nutrition will determine not just how you live, but also how you die.” – Tim Noakes

In Lore of Nutrition, Professor Tim Noakes and investigative journalist Marika Sboros delve into the controversial world of dietary science and the medical establishment. After discovering that conventional nutritional wisdom regarding high-carbohydrate diets was potentially detrimental to human health, Noakes began advocating for a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) lifestyle, known in many circles as the Banting diet. This shift in perspective sparked a fierce backlash from the medical community, culminating in a high-stakes misconduct inquiry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

This book provides a comprehensive look at the science behind the LCHF lifestyle and details Noakes’ personal journey through years of professional persecution. He explores the concept of a medical “code of silence” that prevents practitioners from challenging outdated guidelines. Complementing Noakes’ scientific insights, Marika Sboros provides a gripping account of the legal hearing, offering a backstory that reads like a professional thriller. Together, they challenge readers to rethink everything they thought they knew about food, health, and the institutions that govern them.

Book Details

• Author: Tim Noakes, Marika Sboros
• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Publication Date: January 22, 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9781776092611
• ISBN-13: 978-1776092611
• Print Length: 488 pages
• Dimensions: 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches