Tim Noakes

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, 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''. Provided by Wikipedia