Is it too late to start the LCHF diet just before a Cycle Tour?

On this edition of The Prof Noakes Podcast, we have a question in from a cyclist wanting to know if it is too late to change your diet to LCHF. Brad Brown finds out from Prof Noakes what the ideal time period is to make changes in your diet before embarking on the Cape Town Cycle […]

The relationship between insulin resistance and gut biome

Today on The Prof Noakes Podcast edition, Brad Brown finds out from the Professor what the latest research on gut biome and insulin resistance is. Prof. Noakes shares this exciting area with us and reveals that although gut biome may be a major factor in insulin resistance, we don’t have data to support that yet. With […]

Good Cholesterol vs Bad Cholesterol – what does it really mean?

On this edition of The Prof Noakes Podcast, we briefly look at what the purpose of the Noakes Foundation is and learn how they are trying to change nutrition and dietetics teaching around the world to become evidence based, as well as looking at the reversibility of Type 2 Diabetes. Brad Brown also chats to […]

Gabriel Van Wesemael, 13 Year Old Type 1 Diabetic, Interviews Prof Noakes

  Gabriel Van Wesemael, a close friend of The Noakes Foundation, sat down with Professor Noakes and asked him some important questions about the low carb high fat lifestyle. Gabriel is a Type 1 diabetic who manages his diabetes by strictly controlling his blood glucose levels by avoiding carbohydrates and sugars and filling up on healthy, […]

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 […]

Do statins prevent arterial heart disease?

On today’s edition of The Prof Noakes Podcast, we probe a question from one of our listeners who have had good blood results and has been advised that he needs to start on statin medication for a 6 month period. James Preston chats to Prof Noakes about the harmful side effects of statins and cholesterol. We […]

THE NOAKES FOUNDATION FOOD LISTS

The Noakes Foundation, in partnership with the the amazing The Banting Pocket Guide co-authors, Bridgette Allan and Bernadine Douglas, have released their own Green, Orange, and Red lists. The lists are designed to be an easy and accessible summary of what should and should not be eaten when following a LCHF lifestyle. Print them out […]