When I sat down to write this article, I had planned to take my usual approach to researching a piece like this for a paper or presentation. I start by looking at the macro data, which is often incredibly daunting, especially when it comes to health outlook and risks. It’s always pertinent to consider gender [...]
The following is a written response from Prof Tim Noakes regarding a letter published in the Medical Brief. ------ To the Editor, I acknowledge Mr Alex Leaf’s recent letter (1) to Medical Brief in response to our recently published peer-reviewed article (2). I particularly appreciate his comment that our study is an “important contribution to [...]
There are many myths, misconceptions and concerns around low carbohydrate high fat (LCHF) or ketogenic diets. Let’s delve into each and see whether they’re trumped up or if there’s any truth behind the charges. MYTH#1: LCHF raises cholesterol and heart disease risk Perhaps the greatest concern is that an LCHF diet raises LDL cholesterol, also [...]
Nathan Geffen PhD gets it wrong. Again. by Emeritus Professor Timothy Noakes OMS, MBChB, MD, DSc, PhD (hc). I wish to respond to the recent article by Dr Nathan Geffen PhD re-published in The Daily Maverick (1). Dr Geffen’s 2014 article. This is the second time that Dr Geffen has disparaged me publicly. His most [...]
Late last year, The Noakes Foundation was awarded a grant of R5.6 million in order to carry out research into the reversal of Type 2 Diabetes. The research is being directed by Professor Noakes and the team consists of an exceptionally talented group of Doctors, Dieticians and Researchers, namely Dr. James Smith, Chris Webster, Tamzyn [...]
On today's edition of the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, James Preston chats to Prof Noakes about a question on research that does not support LCHF. There is a belief that a recent Harvard study found that eggs are not as benevolent as the prof suggests they are. It seems that every food guru has his [...]
Do you have or have you ever had Type 2 Diabetes? Do you follow a low carbohydrate high fat (Banting) diet? If so, we would like you to volunteer to participate in a short study entitled: ‘Descriptive study of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients following a low carbohydrate high fat diet.’ This study will [...]
The Noakes Foundation is looking for top quality MSc or PhD students with a passion for changing the world! Over the years of Banting and the Real Meal Revolution, Prof Noakes and The Noakes Foundation has received thousands of living testimonials from people all over the world, generously sharing their data for the purpose of science. Much of [...]