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Together for a healthier world

Wellness, innovation & optimsation conference

WHX Thrive
Congress Agenda
Day one
Day two

Theme: The science of human optimisation – Where medicine, technology & lifestyle converge

4th September 2025, Auditorium 2, CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

Overview

The Wellness, innovation & optimsation conference focuses on holistic wellness and high performance throughout life. This programme unpacks the science of longevity, female physiology, corporate wellness and performance innovation. Participants will explore how cutting-edge research, inclusive policies and innovative technologies can empower individuals to thrive at every stage of life and sport.

Benefits of attending:

  • Gain science-backed strategies for optimising female health and performance
  • Learn how to build corporate wellness programmes that drive productivity and wellbeing
  • Discover the latest in precision nutrition, ageing science, and training adaptations
  • Understand how to address pelvic, breast, and bone health in sport
  • Join debates challenging conventional wisdom on female physiology
  • Network with thought leaders redefining the future of wellness and human optimisation
Key Themes Explored:
  • Nutrition strategies across the female lifespan
  • Workplace wellbeing and the ‘corporate athlete’ paradigm
  • The business case for investing in women’s sport
  • Personalised pathways to longevity and healthy ageing
  • Adapting training to the menstrual cycle -fact or fiction?
  • Pelvic health, breast health, RED-S, and energy availability
  • Female physiology and breaking performance barriers
  • Roadmaps for advancing gender equity in sport and wellness
Who Should Attend?
  • Women’s health professionals and advocates
  • Sports medicine and performance specialists
  • Corporate wellness and HR leaders
  • Nutritionists and longevity coaches
  • Physiotherapists and fitness professionals
  • Technology and health innovators
  • Researchers in human performance and ageing
  • Policymakers promoting gender equity in sport
  • Mature athletes and active ageing champions
  • Entrepreneurs and brands in the wellness ecosystem

Agenda

4th September 2025

Session 1:
Thrive mode
09:00
Welcome & overview
Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, Chief Specialist, Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Director SportsMed Alliance, South Africa
09:10
Fuelled for life – Nutrition strategies to support performance across the female lifespan
Dr Linia Patel, women’s health dietician, performance nutritionist & public health researcher, london, United Kingdom
09:40
Wellbeing in the workplace - Optimising the corporate athlete
Jarrad Van Zydam, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Strove, Johannesburg, South Africa
10:10
Interactive Q&A session with the audience
Session 2:
The female physiology lab
10: 30
Introduction
10:35
Head-to-Head Debate: Adapting Training to the Menstrual Cycle - Myth or Must?
  • Dr Phatho Zondi, Sports MedAlliance, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Dr Nicola Frietas, Doctor – Sports Physician, Cape Town Spurs FC, Cape Town, South Africa
11:10
Interactive Q&A session with the Audience
11:30
Pelvic Health & Performance
Dr Corina Avni, Physiotherapist, Pelvic Function, Cape Town, South Africa
11:45
Breast Health in Sport
Dr Lara Paul, PhD candidate and Research consultant, University of Cape Town, South Africa
12:00
Bone Health, RED-S & Energy Availability
Dr Minjon Ras, Sport & Exercise Medicine Physician, Dr M Ras Clinic, Cape Town, South Africa
12:15
Interactive Q&A session with the audience
12:30
Networking break & visit to the exhibition
Session 3:
The longevity toolkit: A blueprint for life-long performance
13:30
The Age of Precision: Personalised Pathways to Longevity
Dr Ash Kapoor, Founder, Levitas One, London, United Kingdom
14:00
Strong Beyond Seasons: Training the mature athlete
Dr Shona Hendricks, Head of Sport Science at Sport Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa
14:20
Nourish to Flourish: Eating well as we age
Dr Linia Patel, Women’s Health Dietician, Performance Nutritionist & Public Health Researcher, London, United Kingdom
14:40
Interactive Q&A session with the Audience
Session 4:
Breaking the ceiling: The next 10% in sport & performance
15:00
Panel discussion
Reflections & roadmaps: Gaps, gains & the next 10%
Moderator: Dr Nicola Freitas
16:00
Closing remarks
WHX Thrive
Congress Agenda
Day one
Day two
Thrive by WHX
Cape Town, South Africa
Opening times

Tuesday, 2 Sep: 9am - 6pm

Wednesday, 3 Sep: 9am - 5pm

Thursday, 4 Sep: 9am - 4pm

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World Health Expo is the world's leading healthcare platform for deeper learning, building relationships and doing business across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our commitment to data privacy

WHX is committed to safeguarding your privacy and will never sell or provide any personal data (including email, phone, address) to any third parties. Any third party claiming to sell or have access to attendee information should be treated as fraudulent and reported immediately.

Events
Discover 15 international exhibitions
Conferences
Learn from industry leaders and pioneers
Insights & trends
Connecting you to ideas from the best minds in healthcare
Sustainability
Our commitment to hosting eco-friendly healthcare events around the world
About
How WHX connects the global healthcare community
Newsletter
Get the latest updates, trends and insights from WHX
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