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Tempo lifestyle screening

The first step of the Tempo wellness programme is your Tempo Lifestyle Screening. For your convenience the lifestyle screening is available for completion via the Tempo portal on the Bestmed App. Alternatively, members and beneficiaries can download the Tempo Lifestyle Screening form, complete it and take it to their nearest Tempo pharmacy (see below our screening providers) to have their biometric screenings done.

The lifestyle screening intended for beneficiaries 16 years and older and includes: the Bestmed Tempo lifestyle questionnaire; a blood pressure check, cholesterol check, glucose check, as well as a height and weight checks.

Every member of your family (16 years and older) gets one (1) Tempo Lifestyle Screening per year and needs to complete their screening once a year. Benefits are allocated for each benefit year (1 January to 31 December), and do not carry over to the following year.

All Tempo benefits form part of the preventative care benefits offered by Bestmed and are free to all Tempo registered members. Members should not pay any of the Tempo network pharmacies or other providers upfront when completing the Tempo Lifestyle Screening and the nutrition and/or physical wellbeing consultations. The Scheme will pay the claim based on the relevant benefit codes submitted by the relevant provider(s).

How the Tempo lifestyle screening works

The steps of the screening process are:

1. You answer a lifestyle questionnaire
   We’ll ask you some questions to get a baseline understanding of your current physical wellbeing and nutrition habits and routines.
   
2. You go for your biometric screening
   A nurse will measure your blood pressure, height, weight, glucose and cholesterol.
   
   The nurse will then upload your screening onto our portal, and you will receive your individual report via email from Bestmed.
3. You get your individual Tempo report via email
   The completed screening will give you an overview of your health status and guide you in terms of which areas require focus to improve your health. Once you have received your individual report, your wellness authorisation is activated and you are welcome to contact the Tempo partner dietitians and/or biokineticists to schedule your appointments.
   
   Should you choose to make use of the Tempo physical wellbeing and/or nutrition benefits, the results will also be shared with our Tempo partner biokineticists and dietitians automatically.

Screening providers

Pharmacies that can perform biometric screenings include:

• Dis-Chem
• Clicks
• Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group
• Pharma Valu
• The Local Choice
• Van Heerden Pharmacy

Below is a selected list of biokineticists, GPs and dieticians who can also do the lifestyle screening:

Click here to download the list

Tempo benefits

Process

• Do your Tempo Lifestyle Screening
• Get two (2) FREE consultations with a Tempo partner dietitian

What you get

Once you’ve completed your annual Tempo Lifestyle Screening, you have access to the following Tempo Nutrition benefits:

1^st consultation: You’ll review your current eating habits and overall nutrition intake to get a baseline reading of where you are. Then, you’ll set your goals and timelines that suit you. The Tempo partner nutritionist will also help you to overcome any challenges you may have with nutrition before you start. You’ll also get a meal plan designed specifically for you.

2^nd consultation: You’ll review your progress and make any necessary changes. You can also discuss any challenges you’ve had and get advice on how to overcome them.

These consultations are TAILORED TO YOU.

Best of all, your Tempo benefits reset every year. So, you and your family members get to visit a Tempo partner dietitian every year, for FREE! All you need to do is go for your Tempo Lifestyle Screening first, and you’ll have access to your Tempo nutrition benefits annually.

What is a dietitian?

Nutrition is one of the cornerstones of good health.

Dietitians are experts in nutrition and healthy eating. They assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems using evidence-based recommendations.

Meet your Tempo dietitian

Meet some of our Tempo partner dietitians. These are trusted partners who’ve helped Bestmed members (16 years and older) make the most of their nutrition benefits and helped them get started on the journey to living the life they love by maintaining balanced, healthy eating habits suited to their unique needs. Search for a Tempo dietitian near you using search field below.

Dietitian Spotlight

Veni Maharaj

Registered Dietitian

Veni Maharaj is a registered dietitian based in Pietermaritzburg with over 25 years’ experience in the field of nutrition and wellness. With a Bachelor of Science in dietetics and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Veni brings both expertise and heartfelt care to her practice.

Her professional focus includes gut health, weight management and the management of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol through proper nutrition. She is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health offering sustainable, evidence-based nutrition strategies that are tailored with empathy and understanding to each person’s unique goals and needs.

Through the Bestmed Tempo wellness programme Veni offers individual consultations that go beyond advice, they’re moments of connection, encouragement and transformation. She is also accredited to do Tempo Lifestyle Screenings helping Bestmed members identify health risks early and take proactive, heart-led steps toward better wellbeing.

Whether you're managing a chronic condition, improving your digestive health or simply striving to live a more balanced life, Veni is here to walk the journey with you, because at Bestmed your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. 

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What is a biokineticist?

A biokineticist is a healthcare professional who specialises in exercise therapy. They focus on improving a person's physical condition and quality of life through movement.

The term "biokinetics" comes from the Greek words "bios," meaning life, and "kinesis," meaning movement. So, it literally refers to the science of movement and physical activity as it relates to health.

What you get

Once you’ve completed your annual Tempo Lifestyle Screening, you have access to the following Tempo Physical wellbeing benefits:

1^st consultation: You’ll review your current exercise routine and fitness levels to get a baseline reading of where you are. This doesn’t mean you’ll have to run on a treadmill until you pass out. These sessions are not strenuous and are designed to make it comfortable for you at your current physical fitness level.

Then, you’ll set your goals and timelines that suit you. The Tempo partner biokineticist will also help you to overcome any challenges you may have with exercise, including previous injuries before you start. You’ll also get an exercise plan tailored to you.

2^nd consultation: You’ll review your progress and make any necessary changes. You can also discuss any challenges you’ve had and get advice on how to overcome them.

On demand fitness videos

Yoga
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Pilates
Aerobics

What is emotional wellbeing?

Emotional wellbeing is the ability to accept and manage your emotions to cope with the challenges you’ll face in life.

If you make use of Emotional Wellbeing benefits, the claims are paid from supplementary services or your savings, depending on your Bestmed option.

The Tempo wellness webinars

In addition to the Tempo physical wellbeing and nutrition benefits, you will also have access to Tempo Wellness Webinars hosted monthly. The webinars are aimed at holistic wellbeing and are themed around mental health, nutrition and fitness. Scheduled webinars for 2025 are listed on the What is Tempo page.