Women’s role within community engagement and the underlying epidemic
Despite the fact that coronavirus or covid-19 is, as of now, the leading cause of mortality worldwide, the exclusive focus of political, regulatory, health service, and public health agencies on it has concealed another epidemic. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and mental health disorders have caused […]
Lessons From Women In A Pandemic
As our world continues to change and adapt to the challenges of the pandemic, it is becoming even more clear to me the strength we as women have. I look around me at my friends, colleagues, acquaintances embracing new roles in full messy technicolour. I see mothers in health care, my dear friends making the […]
Women Are Still Pioneers
Compared to patriarchal households, women-led households have been on the rise in South Africa in recent years. Matriarchal households face greater social and economic challenges. I saw this firsthand growing up. I grew up in a rural area in the Eastern Cape. My very first memories are that the people who were at the forefront […]
The Eat Better South Africa Affiliate Programme
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Tackling intellectual harassment
The following was written and lodged as a complaint at ResearchGate by Professor Tim Noakes to tackle intellectual harassment. The complaint was adhered to and the mentioned article was removed. ResearchGate‘s response can be viewed at the bottom of this page. The Noakes Foundation supports academic freedom. ______________________________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, Re: A Critical Report […]
Are low carbohydrate diets the 29-inch wheels of the mountain bike world?
Are low carbohydrate diets the 29-inch wheels of the mountain bike world? I’ve learnt to recognise that contemplative look on people’s faces when they find out I work with Prof Tim Noakes and conduct research on low carbohydrate diets. I smile to myself as they recollect controversial snippets of news about the infamous professor, and […]
Avrol’s Low Carb Journey
One of our Eat Better South Africa participants, Avrol de Vries, recently shared her story of how the LCHF lifestyle and the Eat Better South Africa programme helped improved her health. Since her first period, at the age of 12, she always experienced excruciating cramps which got worse as years went by. At the age […]
Ketogenic cyclist on rollers for 9+ hours
Sean David Sakinofsky is a unique individual who has based his life around cycling. He is someone who has truly embraced cycling, not just as a sport but a lifestyle. Sean is an avid promoter of the Ketogenic lifestyle and a big supporter of Prof Tim Noakes and The Noakes Foundation. He has proven the […]
Women and health: What daily actions do you take for your health?
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 […]
Prof Noakes Responds: Letter to Medical Brief
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 […]