Desolving the Fat Mystery – Are Carbs History? - With Dr Phil Maffetone, Prof Tim Noakes & Prof Paul Laursen

Training Science Podcast

🥑 RETHINKING NUTRITION in ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE 💥🧠

Tim Noakes & Phil Maffetone aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo — especially when it comes to CARBS, FAT, and FUELING the brain 🧬

In this thought-provoking episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul, Tim & Phil dig into what REALLY fuels performance:

🔥 How FAT OXIDATION supports endurance when carbs run low
 🧠 Why the BRAIN—not the body—often decides your limits
 📉 The trouble with INSULIN and sugar addiction in modern diets


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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Phil Maffetone https://philmaffetone.com/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes https://x.com/LoreofRunning1 

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