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Salt – How much is too much?

On this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast we have a great question in from someone who wants to know, without putting yourself at further lethal risk, how much salt can we, or should we, be eating? Brad Brown chats to Prof Noakes about the amount of salt consumption in our daily lives. If you [...]

April 24th, 2017|

The role of exercise when you want to lose weight

Today on The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast we get some answers on should we be exercising while trying to lose weight. Brad Brown has a question in about exercise from a listener who would like to know if it is vital to exercise if you want to lose weight? Can we just exercise and eat what we [...]

April 21st, 2017|

How much fluid should you drink daily?

Welcome onto this episode of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Our question today is about water and fluids. Brad Brown asks Prof Noakes what the ideal is when it comes to drinking water and fluids. People are saying you should drink 8 glasses a day. Others are saying the more you drink the better. What's [...]

April 19th, 2017|

Weight Loss – is it all about calories in and calories out?

Welcome to this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Brad Brown has a question for Prof Noakes relating to weight loss. This listener wants to know if you must be in ketosis to lose weight or fat, or is low carb enough? Whether your carb count is 30g or 90g a day, is low [...]

April 17th, 2017|

Should birthday cakes be allowed at school?

Welcome onto this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Brad Brown has a good question regarding birthday cakes for kids. He finds out from Prof Noakes what his view is on kinder gardens and junior schools allowing parents to bring cakes for every child's birthday. Could this be part of a bigger problem? Are [...]

April 14th, 2017|

Sleep and Stress – how this affects your health

Welcome to this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Today, Brad Brown discusses a question with Prof Noakes, something that affects us all at some stage, regarding sleep and stress. Everything works together when staying healthy. Nothing works in isolation. A listener wants to know what effect does sleep quality have on insulin metabolism [...]

April 12th, 2017|

Sugar-free drinks and Insulin – how they work together

Welcome to today’s edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. We've spoken about sugar and sugary drinks a lot on the podcast. Also, we’ve chatted about diet sugar-free drinks, the fizzy drinks. Brad Brown finds out from Prof Noakes if there is an insulin response when drinking sugar free fizzy drinks? If you would like to [...]

April 10th, 2017|

In Ketosis vs fat adapted – What’s the difference?

Welcome onto this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Today Brad Brown discusses with Prof. Noakes, the question of  being in ketosis and being fully fat adapted. Is there a difference or is it the same thing? Prof. Noakes sheds some light on this interesting question. Listen to this podcast to find out how you [...]

April 7th, 2017|

Get creative with alternatives to expensive Banting products

Welcome onto this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Brad Brown has a fabulous question for Prof Noakes today. Les wants to know why are the banting products on sale so expensive. She's a pensioner and can't afford the Banting products that they sell. There is knowledge that the Noakes Foundation is working on [...]

April 5th, 2017|

Ketosis explained in simple terms

On today's episode of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, Alex wants to know what ketosis is. Can Prof Noakes please explain in simple terms what ketosis is. She says how will I know when I'm in ketosis and how do you use this state to lose weight during the day? Listen to this podcast for [...]

April 3rd, 2017|
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