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 […]
Hydration strategy for long runs
On today’s edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, Brad Brown chats to Prof Noakes about athletics and hydration. Alex wants to know how to find the correct hydration strategy on his long runs. He’s left feeling drained, with no energy and cramping often on his long runs. He also finds that he perspires profusely. […]
How stress affects your weight loss efforts
Welcome to this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Today, Brad Brown raises the question of whether stress could be a factor in preventing weight loss. Debbie has been on the LCHF diet for 2 years and has lost 23kg. However, over the last 12 weeks, she hasn’t lost a kg or cm. Debbie […]
More carbs or more fat to stop weight loss?
On this edition of the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast, Brad Brown has a question from Driekie. She wants to know how to stop weight loss. Being active and cycling 4 days a week, she’s feeling concerned about losing much more weight. She really gets hungry and has been eating more carbs to prevent that. However, there is […]
Breakfast – how necessary is it really?
Welcome onto another edition of the Ask Prof Noakes Podcast. Today Brad Brown has an interesting question for Prof Noakes. We find out if breakfast is the most important meal of the day. How necessary is breakfast really? What are the pros and cons of eating or not eating breakfast? If you would like to […]
What is the risk in taking carbs once fat adapted?
On this edition of The Prof Noakes Podcast, James Preston chats to Prof Noakes regarding a question submitted by Robin Beetge. Robin would like to know what the risk is of a negative glycaemic response of eating or drinking high carb glycaemic foods during a race from the tables for example, once fat adapted. Particularly running ultra […]
Does a high carbohydrate diet prevent gout?
On this edition of The Prof Noakes Podcast, James chats to Prof Noakes about high Uric Acid (Gout) in the blood. Is prescribed medication for 6 months with a high carbohydrate diet the way to go to prevent outbreaks of gout? We find out here if there is an alternative way to lower uric acid […]