A Look at The Evidence – LCHF Studies
A look at the evidence behind the Low Carb High Fat Diet: Sondike SB, et al. Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor in overweight adolescents. The Journal of Pediatrics, 2003. Link to Study: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022347602402065 PDF of Infographic: INFOGRAPHIC
Get To Know Our Ambassador – Brian Andrew
The Noakes Foundation is thrilled to welcome our newest ambassador, Brian Andrew, to our team! Brian shares our mindset to promote a healthy lifestyle for all, free of chronic disease. As a passionate advocate for the low carb high fat (LCHF) lifestyle, Brian’s values align perfectly with our commitment to supporting scientific research, promoting low-carbohydrate, […]
Fasted Fat Fuelled Freedom Run 23rd-27th April, 2021
The Fasted Fat Fuelled Freedom Run is a project undertaken by a group of runners to show the human body is adequately fuelled by fat and does not require carbohydrates as a fuel source. In order to prove this, a handful of runners undertake to complete a 160 km run over the course of five […]
Nuts about tree nuts! How new evidence is shaping our idea of tree nuts
If you follow a healthy lifestyle it is sure that tree nuts have come across your path in some way shape or form, as they boast an array of attractive benefits. Although, a few years ago tree nuts were considered a no-go for healthy eaters everywhere as they were considered foods high in calories and […]
We’re hiring: Senior Programme Manager
Eat Better South Africa, the community outreach branch of The Noakes Foundation is recruiting a Senior Programme Manager to lead its program for the coming year. About the organisation: The Noakes Foundation aims to fix the future outlook of human health, by changing the way people eat and the food policies to enable this.The Noakes […]
The Noakes Foundation weighs in: Type 2 Diabetes is a disease that is reversible through sustained carbohydrate restriction
Recently Medium published this article written by Sami Inkinen, Founder & CEO at Virta Health titled “Saying Type 2 Diabetes Reversal isn’t possible is untrue and unethical”. In this article Inkinen discusses and mentions some of the latest research studies in the field of LCHF & Type 2 Diabetes. As The Noakes Foundation, we too […]
Prof Noakes Responds: The Greyton Mail
In the December 2019 issue of The Greyton Mail a letter was published where Prof Noakes was referenced. Below you will find Prof Noakes’ written response to this letter. You can view and read the original letter from The Greyton Mail here. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————- To the Editor, Greyton’s well-renowned vegan activist Mr Rohan Millson unexpectedly informed […]
Highlights from the Nutrition Network Conference
On the 10th & 11th of February 2018 the Nutrition Network hosted the world’s first LCHF/Keto Training for Professionals. The two-day conference, which took place in Cape Town, featured an impressive line-up of speakers from a wide range of medical fields, including the founding Medical Board of the Nutrition Network, Prof Tim Noakes, Dr […]
A Look at The Evidence – LCHF Studies
A look at the evidence behind the Low Carb High Fat Diet: Sondike SB, et al. Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor in overweight adolescents. The Journal of Pediatrics, 2003. Link to Study: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022347602402065 PDF of Infographic: INFOGRAPHIC
Funding and Independence – a Closer Look
Now that the dust has finally settled after Prof Noakes’ victory in the HPCSA enquiry we can return to business as usual and focus on our chief objective of working towards helping people live healthier, happier lives through proper nutrition. An issue that keeps coming up, and one that we need to address, is the […]