It’s London 2012 and by now you’re either eagerly dusting off your gym shoes or completely exhausted from wondering how those athletes maintain their toned bodies. But what if you were to get off the couch? What would you need and where would you start? Well, carbohydrates give us the energy [...]
If you are planning on running the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon on 7 April, you might want to reconsider whether or not carbo-loading is the right way to go. Professor Tim Noakes’ new theories suggest that carbohydrates are the root of many weight and health problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. In proof [...]