The Quick Fix… and the Cause Nobody Wants to Discuss
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are increasingly being treated as problems that require only pharmaceutical solutions. Instead of asking why metabolic disease has become so widespread, attention is turning towards drugs that suppress appetite, slow digestion and alter metabolism. The underlying food environment remains largely unchanged. People continue to be surrounded by sugar, refined carbohydrates […]
Your Kidneys Know the Difference Between Food and a Food Product
Your kidneys are remarkably hardworking little organs. Every day, they filter your blood, remove waste, balance fluids and minerals, help regulate blood pressure, and even support red blood cell production. They do all of this quietly, usually without demanding much attention.[1] Unfortunately, quiet organs are easy to ignore until they are no longer quiet. Chronic […]
Not all Weight Loss Is Created Equal.
For years, we have been told that weight loss is mostly a numbers game: eat fewer calories, lose weight, and your health will improve. The particular route you take is often treated as a matter of personal preference, rather like choosing between Google Maps and Waze. A new randomised clinical trial suggests the route may […]
Ultra-processed food and prostate cancer: a warning for men, but a lesson for all of us
A new study has linked greater consumption of ultra-processed food with a higher likelihood of prostate cancer. That is clearly important for men, but before the rest of us quietly put the biscuit packet back in the cupboard and declare this “not our problem,” the broader message deserves everyone’s attention. The study adds to growing […]
From Freedom to Flourishing: Honouring 70 Years of South African Women
9 August 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March, a defining moment in South Africa’s journey towards freedom, equality, and justice. On that day, more than 20,000 women from every walk of life marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest the extension of the Pass Laws. Led by extraordinary […]
From Plate to Mind: How Nutrition Shapes Men’s Mental Health
When was the last time you told someone that you were not okay? Not the polite “I’m fine, just tired,” but the honest version. If you cannot remember, you are not unusual; you are part of a much wider pattern. In 2019, the World Health Organization estimated that 13,774 people died by suicide in South […]
When Industry Influences Nutrition Science, Real Food Should Still Win
For decades, we were told that fat was the problem. Butter was pushed aside, egg yolks became something to limit, and supermarket shelves began filling up with products proudly labelled “low fat” or “fat free”. But when manufacturers removed the fat, they still needed the food to taste good, which often meant adding sugar, refined […]
Nutrition Literacy Is the New Media Literacy
Most parents worry about what their children are seeing on social media. Far fewer spend the same amount of time thinking about what their children are seeing in supermarket aisles, convenience stores, school tuck shops, and online food advertising. Have you ever stopped to think that this kind of messaging may be just as influential? […]
A New Weekly Diabetes Injection: A Breakthrough in Diabetes Care or a Sign of a Bigger Challenge?
Every few years, a new diabetes drug arrives with results that seem almost too good to be true. Blood sugar falls. Weight drops. Headlines celebrate another breakthrough. Yet despite these advances, rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to climb. So are we winning the battle against metabolic disease, or simply getting better at […]
Men’s Health Month: Are We Talking About the Right Things?
If awareness alone were enough to improve health, this should be the healthiest generation in history. Information about nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and disease prevention has never been more accessible. Health campaigns occupy an increasingly prominent place on public health calendars, while social media provides a constant stream of advice, recommendations, and reminders about how […]