The Reality of Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition: A Call to Action During School Health Week
As we recognize School Health Week, it’s important to reflect on the stark realities facing children globally—and especially here in South Africa—regarding their health and nutrition. Two major issues stand out: childhood obesity and malnutrition. While these problems may seem like opposite ends of a spectrum, they share a root cause—poor diet quality. This week […]
The Swim Challenge: A Test of Endurance Without Carbs
On September 19th, 2024, two remarkable athletes, Neil and David, completed a grueling 22-mile (36km) swim in just 11 hours and 55 minutes. This feat of endurance is impressive on its own, but what makes it even more noteworthy is how Neil achieved it – without consuming a single calorie throughout the swim. This experiment […]
Navigating Your Banting/LCHF or Keto Journey: A 10-Step Transformation Guide
Introduction Embarking on a journey to change your lifestyle, especially when it comes to diet, is no small feat. Transitioning from a standard diet to a Banting/LCHF or Keto-based lifestyle requires careful planning, commitment, understanding… and patience. This guide will walk you through a 10-step plan to make this change effectively, ensuring that you not […]
Embracing Health After a Hysterectomy: The Role of the LCHF Lifestyle
Understanding Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a woman’s uterus. This operation can be total, where both the uterus and cervix are removed, or partial, where only the uterus is taken out. There are several reasons why a woman might undergo a hysterectomy. Common causes include: Uterine Fibroids: These […]
67 Champions for Change: Transforming Health, One Member at a Time
Join Us in Celebrating Mandela Day: Become a Champion for Change Mandela Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a global call to action that reminds us of our collective power to transform the world. Inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela, this day encourages every individual to step up and […]
Empowering Women’s Health: A Study on Nutrition and Thyroid Function
While it might be small, the thyroid is anything but insignificant. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate, growth, and development, playing a central role in the control of the heart, muscle, digestive function, brain development, and bone maintenance. Thyroid disorders fall into two main categories: overactive, and underactive. An overactive […]
The Latest News from The Noakes Foundation
Hello, and welcome to our latest newsletter! We’ve had quite an eventful few months, filled with so much progress and excitement that we can’t wait to share with you. This edition is packed with updates on our recent activities, insightful discussions, and upcoming projects that are sure to pique your interest. Stay tuned as we […]
International Children’s Day: Addressing Childhood Obesity with Healthy Lifestyle Changes
International Children’s Day is celebrated on June the 1st of each year and is used as an opportunity to not only recognise the rights and well-being of children but also to highlight one of those most pressing health issues affecting millions of children worldwide: childhood obesity. By promoting healthy lifestyle changes, such as adopting a […]
Unlock the Secrets of Diet, Metabolism, and Thyroid Health! Join Our Study!
We’re currently researching the relationship between diet, metabolism, and thyroid health and are looking for volunteers to join us. Who we need: Women, between the ages of 18-65 years who have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) by a medical doctor You must have been taking medication for your thyroid condition for at least […]
Hiring of Researcher
The Noakes Foundation is seeking to appoint a researcher to assist with research projects in the areas of our three research themes namely: Evaluating Nutrition Education in Under-Resourced Communities. Nutritional Effects of Insulin Resistance Academic Free Speech and Digital Voices The ideal candidate will have a background in public health, biology, physiology, etc, and […]