World Obesity Day 2025: A Call to Transform Systems for Healthier Lives
On March 4, 2025, the global community observes World Obesity Day, focusing on the theme “Changing Systems, Healthier Lives.” This day highlights the urgent need to tackle the systemic factors fuelling the escalating obesity epidemic worldwide (1). Global Perspective: A Growing Health Crisis Around the world, rates of obesity have reached alarming levels, with projections […]
Calling all the masterminds behind the athletes—the coaches, trainers, nutritionists.
Calling all the masterminds behind the athletes—the coaches, trainers, nutritionists, and support staff who keep the wheels turning and the gains growing! We’re on a mission to learn what you think about pork. Yep, pork. The protein powerhouse that sparks debates and graces (or avoids) plates around the world. Whether you’re all-in on pork as […]
Now Hiring: Research Assistant Opportunity
Job Title: Research Assistant Employment Duration: Fixed Term – 1-year contract subject to a three-month trial period Location: Cape Town Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. Flexibility required, with occasional evening and weekend commitments for events, research projects, or workshops as needed. Starting Date: Jan/Feb 2025 About The Noakes Foundation The Noakes Foundation […]
WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY
Let’s take a moment to focus on promoting our brain health. Did you know that your diet can play a significant role in supporting your brain? We’re excited to share 5 amazing brain foods with you that will boost your brain health! Avocado: Delicious and healthy! A study published in Applied Sciences (2024) conducted a […]
Celebrating South Africa’s Women’s Day: Empowering women with hypothyroidism through LCHF lifestyle
Women’s Day in South Africa is celebrated on the 9th of August and commemorates the 1956 march where over 20,000 women of diverse backgrounds marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the apartheid government’s pass laws, which restricted the movement of black South Africans. This historic event marked a significant moment in […]