The Truth About Seed Oils That No One’s Talking About
Seed oils have become a hot topic in nutrition debates. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recently published an article highlighting their benefits by pointing to their high unsaturated fat content and essential omega-6 fatty acids (1). But is it that simple? Emerging research urges us to look deeper and consider how seed oils are […]
YOUTH MONTH
Honour the past, change the future June marks Youth Month, a time to reflect on the bravery of the youth of 1976 and consider how we can honour their legacy by investing in the well-being of today’s youth. While education, social development, and employment rightfully take centre stage, an essential pillar often overlooked is nutrition […]
Safe food = Strong communities. That’s The Noakes Foundation Recipe
Every year on the 7th of June, the world acknowledges this day as World Food Safety Day, a global reminder of the crucial role that safe, nutritious food plays not only in health but also in keeping the country going by supporting productivity, resilience, and national well-being. The theme for 2025 is Food […]
International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2025 theme: “In Solidarity We Resist: Our Fight, Our Right!”
On May 28, we observe the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, a critical moment to reaffirm our collective commitment to defending the health rights of women, girls, and marginalized groups worldwide. In 2025, under the powerful theme “In Solidarity We Resist: Our Fight, Our Right!”, this day calls for unity and resistance against […]
Brain Drain & Blood Strain: How Hypertension Impacts Mental Health
Imagine your body as a bustling city, with arteries serving as highways that deliver vital supplies to various neighbourhoods of your organs. Now, picture rush hour traffic congestion: cars piling up, roads narrowing, movement slowing. Eventually, frustration builds, accidents happen, and the city’s functionality suffers. That’s what hypertension does to your body. It disrupts blood […]
A CELEBRATION OF LOVE AND GIVING: HONOURING 50 YEARS WITH A GIFT TO THE NOAKES FOUNDATION AND EAT BETER SOUTH AFRICA
We are deeply honored and incredibly moved to share a beautiful story of generosity and compassion. A remarkable Catalan couple from Barcelona, Spain, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, have chosen to mark this special milestone by asking their family and friends to donate to The Noakes Foundation and Eat Better South Africa in place of gifts. […]
What she says is what she does: Survey versus behavioural measures of food choice
How often did you eat a piece of white bread in the past four weeks? 1 slice per week? More? Are reported memories of food intake similar to actual food behaviour? Much of the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing and developed countries is driven by what people eat and drink, so influencing dietary […]
There is more to health than just being ‘unsick’…
The term “healthy lifestyle” seems to be everywhere in the media, although many people may not give much thought to what it truly means. The World Health Organization defines Health as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being”, somewhat different from what many of us commonly understand as “health” – simply the absence […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Honouring Jayne Bullen’s Legacy
This year marks a powerful and emotional milestone for us at The Noakes Foundation, as we celebrate 10 years of Jayne Bullen’s unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and transformative impact on our organization and the broader health community. Jayne joined The Noakes Foundation in March 2015 as its first employee and quickly became an instrumental force […]
Train like a woman!
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus… While this usually refers to things like the ability to multitask or find “missing” items around the house, there is no denying that physiological differences between men and women can also be light years apart. For decades, sports science and biomedical research have largely focused on male […]