WellNest
Longevity & Wellness Insights, Cape Town
Evidence-based ideas on longevity, recovery, and care, written for curious patients and practitioners.
14 articles
Retatrutide: The Science, the Hope and the Hard Questions
An evidence-based deep dive into Retatrutide (GLP-1/GIP/Glucagon triple agonist). Explore Phase 3 trial results, weight loss data, side effects, and FDA status.
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Signs of Low Iron, and When an Iron Infusion Actually Makes Sense
Constant fatigue? The real signs of low iron, the blood tests that settle it, and when a doctor-led iron infusion makes sense. Cape Town and online.
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Exosome Therapy: When the Message Becomes the Medicine
What does the evidence say about exosome therapy? Explore extracellular vesicles, early human trials, limitations, manufacturing and clinical caution.
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Four Stem Cell Breakthroughs That Are Actually Working
Parkinson's, type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease and paralysis: four stem cell therapies with real numbers, real approvals and honest limits.
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The Peptide Shift: What Global Medical Leaders Are Watching in 2026
Peptide medicine is evolving fast. Thomas Pays explains the 2026 evidence, thought leaders, oral therapies and safety questions South Africans should know.
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NAD+ and Ageing: Benefits, Science and How to Restore It
NAD+ declines with age, but the science behind restoring it is compelling. Learn what NAD+ does, why levels drop, and how IV therapy fits in.
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Regenerative Medicine Review: The Clinical Potential of Muse Cells and Exosomes
An evidence-based review of Muse cells and Muse-derived exosomes: what the science supports, what it does not, and where they fit in longevity medicine.
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What Is a Collagen Tan Can? The Benefits, the Science, and Why Cape Town Is Obsessed
A collagen tan can is not a regular sunbed. Here is what it actually is, what it does to your skin, and why it is a completely different category of treatment.
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Collagen Tan Can vs Spray Tan in Cape Town: Price, Results, Safety
Choosing between a collagen tan can and a spray tan in Cape Town? Compare price, how long each lasts, skin benefits, safety and results.
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Why Advanced Blood Testing Is Essential for Preventive and Longevity Medicine
Advanced blood testing turns preventive medicine into precision. Learn key markers for cardiometabolic risk, hormones, nutrients, and trends with context now.
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Peptide Therapy Explained What It Is How It Works and Who It Is For
How you spend your first 30 minutes sets the tone for your entire day. Discover five mindful rituals to help you transition from sleep to soulfulness.
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Engineering a New Standard for Human Performance
Steve Uria has spent four decades studying human performance at its limits, building evidence-based systems for sustainable, long-term performance.
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Protein Micronutrients and Precision Nutrition Why Dietary Strategy Determines Long Term Health
Protein and micronutrients guide metabolic optimization. Learn precision nutrition with lab data, meal timing, and practical targets for long term health now.
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The Science of Sleep Optimization Why Quality Sleep Is Foundational to Longevity
Sleep quality shapes metabolism, recovery, and long term risk. Learn evidence based sleep optimization, circadian alignment, key insights, and when to test.
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