Tag: Evidence

“Man Up for Your Health: The Noakes Way” Men’s Health Month 2025: Strengthening Health Through Purpose, Prevention, and Nutrition

Observed annually in June, Men’s Health Month serves as a global platform to raise awareness about preventable health conditions and to encourage early detection and treatment among men and boys. The campaign calls for greater focus on men’s wellness, recognising the interplay between biological, social, and cultural factors that together impact health outcomes. This year’s […]

The Truth About Seed Oils That No One’s Talking About

Seed oils have become a hot topic in nutrition debates. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recently published an article highlighting their benefits by pointing to their high unsaturated fat content and essential omega-6 fatty acids (1). But is it that simple? Emerging research urges us to look deeper and consider how seed oils are […]

Brain Drain & Blood Strain: How Hypertension Impacts Mental Health

Imagine your body as a bustling city, with arteries serving as highways that deliver vital supplies to various neighbourhoods of your organs. Now, picture rush hour traffic congestion: cars piling up, roads narrowing, movement slowing. Eventually, frustration builds, accidents happen, and the city’s functionality suffers. That’s what hypertension does to your body. It disrupts blood […]

What she says is what she does: Survey versus behavioural measures of food choice

How often did you eat a piece of white bread in the past four weeks? 1 slice per week? More? Are reported memories of food intake similar to actual food behaviour? Much of the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing and developed countries is driven by what people eat and drink, so influencing dietary […]

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Honouring Jayne Bullen’s Legacy

This year marks a powerful and emotional milestone for us at The Noakes Foundation, as we celebrate 10 years of Jayne Bullen’s unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and transformative impact on our organization and the broader health community. Jayne joined The Noakes Foundation in March 2015 as its first employee and quickly became an instrumental force […]

Train like a woman!

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus… While this usually refers to things like the ability to multitask or find “missing” items around the house, there is no denying that physiological differences between men and women can also be light years apart. For decades, sports science and biomedical research have largely focused on male […]

Whole Body Health: A Balanced Approach to Wellbeing

When we think about health, it’s common to get caught up in the physical aspects – fitness, weight, and the like. But health encompasses so much more than that. Whole body health recognizes that our physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being are all deeply interconnected. Therefore, to thrive, we need to nurture each of these […]

Hypothyroidism care: Insights from our Low-Carb study and what comes next

For millions of women living with hypothyroidism, the journey to better health is rarely straightforward. Weight struggles, fatigue, insulin resistance, and unpredictable symptoms are common frustrations. Standard treatments often center on adjusting thyroid medication to normalize TSH levels, but this “one-size-fits-all” approach leaves many women still feeling unwell. This is why our recent study conducted […]

WHOLE BODY HEALTH

“I’ve tried everything, and nothing works…”  “Why do I keep struggling with my weight and energy?” “I want to feel in control of my health, but I don’t know where to start.” Sound familiar?   Introducing WHOLE BODY HEALTH – a science-backed, dietician and coach-led, physician-guided 12-week online program designed to facilitate weight loss, balance […]

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