Dr. Annemarie Wentzel is a senior lecturer and researcher in Physiology. She focuses on exploring the physiological mechanisms activated during acute and chronic cardiometabolic, hydrodynamic and psychological stress responses within healthy and at-risk populations.

Ultimately, she wants to investigate how these mechanisms may differ in, and translate to specific health outcomes (specifically diabetes, stroke and coronary artery disease).

Research Website (HART)

https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart

Nicolaas du Preez is a world class powerlifter, sports coach, business owner and holds a masters degree in Zoology. He is currently one of the top ranked African powerlifters and is headed to China at the end of the year. We delve into various topics ranging from periodization, PED's, discipline and much more. Enjoy!

Nicolaas's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nicolaas_du_preez_/?hl=en

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/discover/nicholas-du-preez

Competition Statistics

https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/nicolaasdupreez

Dr. Kenneth Omeje is an author, researcher and

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=kenneth+omeje&btnG=

Book

https://www.africanbookscollective.com/authors-editors/kenneth-omeje

Dr. Christine Taljaard-Krugell holds a position as a Senior Lecturer at the North-West University, South Africa. Her research focus is on the relationship between processed food and breast cancer along with public health.

South African Dietary Guidelines

https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/south-africa/en/#:~:text=Eat%20plenty%20of%20vegetables%20and,eggs%20can%20be%20eaten%20daily.

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Christine-Taljaard-Krugell-2152714491

Dr. Mariaan Wicks is a registered dietitian and a senior lecturer at the North-West University. Her interest include nutrition-focused interventions to combat and prevent obesity and non-communicable diseases, with specific focus on nutrient profiling and food labelling. She got her PhD in Dietetics in 2017, focusing on the use of nutrient profiling to regulate the marketing of foods to children in South Africa.

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaan-wicks-704008267/?originalSubdomain=za

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Q-FN2qcAAAAJ

Dr. Tasleem Sayed is a positive psychologist and an expert in the fields of mental health, well-being, human resilience and covid 19. Enjoy this conversation of exploring her knowledge in these fields.

Dr. Sayed's Instagram (Healing Space)

https://www.instagram.com/thehealingspace_ts?igsh=MXcwNjltN2RkbDFscg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Personal

https://www.instagram.com/tas_sayed13?igsh=MnQyaTY4amszc3lw&utm_source=qr

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/tasleem.hassim?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Professor Waldo Krugell is an economics researcher, lecturer and podcaster. He was also the former President of the Economic Society of South Africa and editor of SAJEMS. Having a basic understanding about the how the economy works and the influence of governmental decisions have in our day-to-day operations proves valuable. Join us in our conversation about just that.

Waldo's Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/0CPTHlmE6ih00YfoXDtTGH?si=CeXAZgaPQFyHV-ILcyMD_Q

Waldo's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldo-krugell-9823b543/