Welcoming Our Newest Ambassador: Meet Joomee Kyler
At The Noakes Foundation, we are delighted to welcome Joomee Kyler as our newest Foundation Ambassador. Joomee’s journey is one of resilience, curiosity, and hope. As a diagnostic cytologist with over 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping detect cancer and disease through laboratory science. Yet it was her own health […]
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 […]
Beyond 67 Minutes: The Lasting Power of Sharing Knowledge
Every year on Mandela Day, South Africans are encouraged to spend 67 minutes giving back in honour of Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of public service. Across the country, people will volunteer their time, donate goods, clean public spaces, and support those in need. These are all valuable acts of service that strengthen our communities and […]
Every Drop of Sweat Has a Story to Tell
If someone asked why exercise is good for you, most of us would probably have a similar answer…. It makes you stronger, it keeps your heart healthy, and who doesn’t love a good runner’s high? All of those things are true. But the truth is that they are also only part of the story. Scientists […]
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? […]
Global Wellness Day: Have We Confused Wellness with Health?
Somewhere along the way, wellness became a product. What was once largely associated with everyday habits and behaviours has evolved into a global industry worth billions. Wellness is now packaged, branded, and marketed through supplements, wearables, retreats, specialised treatments, and an endless stream of products promising better sleep, more energy, improved focus, and a longer […]
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 […]
Metabolic Health Is The New Cancer Prevention
Every year on the first Sunday of June, the world celebrates cancer survivors. And it should. The fact that a cancer diagnosis is no longer the automatic death sentence it was in 1988, when the first National Cancer Survivors Day was held, is one of medicine’s genuine triumphs (1). Survival rates have climbed. Treatments have […]
Food Safety: An Essential Ingredient for Better Health
Every year on 7 June, World Food Safety Day highlights the important role that safe food plays in protecting our health and well-being. While food safety is often associated with preventing food poisoning and foodborne illnesses, it is also a critical part of building healthier communities and supporting long-term health outcomes. At Eat Better South […]