The Ozempic Scam...

and Why Berberine (Berbevis) Is the Ideal Natural Alternative

Imagine a super-expensive sports car that looks fast but the engine dies the second you stop paying for special fuel. That’s Ozempic.

• What it is: A weekly shot (semaglutide) that tricks your gut into making you feel full by flooding your body with a hormone called GLP-1.
• What it promises: Drop 6-10 kg in a year.
• The catch:
  1. Stop the shot and you gain it all back (like 100% of it).
  2. Side effects are wild:
     • Your stomach can freeze (gastroparesis = food just sits there).
     • Nausea, puking, constipation, digestive problems.
     • “Ozempic Face” = saggy skin like a deflated balloon.
     • Rare but scary: pancreas inflammation, vision loss, even thyroid cancer risk.
     • As of December 2025, nearly 3,000 lawsuits have been filed and consolidated into multidistrict litigation in the Pennsylvania federal court. These lawsuits allege serious gastrointestinal injuries, including gastroparesis, intestinal blockages, and ileus. The FDA has updated Ozempic’s warning label multiple times adding warnings for ileus in September 2023, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions in January 2025, and pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia in November 2024.

It costs R2000 - R4000+ a month but only costs R100 to make. Pharma are smiling all the way to the bank. For an in depth discussion on the Ozempic story click here 

Ozempic is like renting weight loss. You don’t own the results.

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The Real Villains Behind Weight Gain

It’s not just “eat less, move more.”

#	Food Ingredient	Why It Makes You Gain Weight	Real-Life Example
1	Added Sugar	Gives you a quick energy crash, makes you super hungry again, and tells your body to store fat.	Cool drinks, sweets, energy drinks, sugary cereal.
2	White Bread & White Rice	Turns into sugar fast in your body, no fiber to fill you up, so you eat way more.	White bread sandwiches, fried rice, instant noodles.
3	Cheap Cooking Oils (like in chips & fries)	Packed with calories, your body doesn’t feel full, and they mess with how fat is stored.	French fries, packaged snacks, fast food.
4	Fake Fats (trans fats)	Your body can’t use them right, so they pile up as belly fat.	Donuts, pies, microwave popcorn, margarine.
5	Junk Food Mix-Ins (flavors, thickeners, fake sweeteners)	Tricks your brain into wanting more and more, even when you’re full.	Packaged cookies, instant meals, flavored yogurt. Sweetened breakfast cereals.

 

So yes, processed food is designed to make you gain weight… then you need a R4,000 shot to “fix” it.

 

Berberine: Nature’s Mini-Ozempic (No Needle, No Drama)

Berberine is a bright yellow compound from plants used in Chinese medicine for 3,000 years. 

How It Works (Simple Version)

1. Tells your gut: “Yo, release some of your own GLP-1.”
2. Blocks the enzyme that destroys GLP-1 → hormone sticks around longer.
3. Feeds good gut bacteria → they make chemicals that curb hunger.

No shots. Just capsules.

 

Ozempic vs. Berberine: Side-by-Side

Berbevis® – the 10× Better Absorbed Berberine

Regular berberine doesn’t absorb well (like 99% gets wasted). Berbevis wraps it in a tiny fat bubble → 10x better absorption.

• Dose: Just 2 Capsules a day.
• Results in studies:
  • Blood sugar drops.
  • You feel full faster.
  • Lose weight more gradually over time.

Who Should Try Berberine?

• You feel overweight and want to drop a few kgs.
• Your blood sugar is high-ish (prediabetes).
• You want to keep the weight off without being chained to medicine.
• You want to get off Ozempic asap.

 

The Big Picture

Ozempic = Renting a quick fix with a scary bill and rebound. 

Berberine/Berbevis = Slow, steady, cheap, and yours to keep.

If you want to understand the detail of our Weightwell GLP-1 Activator formula continue reading or skip to the protocol section or go to:

 

 

What Is GLP-1? (The Master Weight-Loss Hormone Explained)

 

GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) is the master hormone for metabolic control in the body.

GLP-1 is produced by L-cells in the gut and helps regulate/control the process to turn food into energy.

GLP-1 controls Insulin (too much sugar - store extras) and glucagon (too little sugar - release stored sugar) secretion from the pancreas.

GLP-1 also controls the rate at which food moves from the stomach to the intestine where nutrients then supply energy. Which means it controls appetite and hunger cravings. Therefore it regulates blood sugar and weight gain and loss.

GLP-1 is rapidly broken down by the DPP-4 enzyme. Quercetin helps inhibit DPP-4 and extend GLP-1 activity. 

What Are L-Cells?

L-cells are hormone-secreting cells in the lower intestine. They sense nutrients and release GLP-1, PYY, and oxyntomodulin.

 

How the Weightwell Formula Naturally Switches ON Your Own GLP-1

The Weightwell GLP-1 Activator formula targets

• L-cell's stimulation (Berbevis, Hops, L-Phenylalanine),
• preservation (Quercetin),
• and support (L-Glutamine) and Nucleo. 

How the Weightwell Formula Works:

• Step 1: Stimulate GLP-1 by triggering L-cells to produce GLP-1 with Berbevis, Hops and L-Phenylalanine.
• Step 2: Preserve GLP-1 by inhibiting breakdown by DPP-4 with Quercetin
• Step 3: Support L-cells by fueling and repairing gut lining with L-Glutamine.  
  
• Step 4: Take it with Nucleo which focus 100% on supporting the gut and ideal as a meal replacement.

Broader Benefits

• Improves insulin resistance
• Supports fat loss, especially visceral fat
• Helps with PCOS symptoms and hormonal balance
• Repairs gut lining and lowers inflammation
• Naturally controls appetite and cravings 
• Balances post-meal blood sugar 
• Aids metabolic syndrome markers 
  

Why This Formula?

By tapping into the body's own GLP-1 production the Weightwell formulation was engineered as a natural, clinically backed alternative solution to chemical GLP-1 activators like Ozempic and Wegovy. It is a non-injectable, sustainable alternative or adjunct therapy.

Berbevis®: Activates the AMPK pathway, known to stimulate GLP-1 production, improve insulin signaling, and support metabolic and hormonal balance. 

Phytosome is a patented delivery system that binds natural plant compounds to phospholipids (the same molecules found in cell membranes). This allows the active ingredients to pass more easily through the gut wall and into the bloodstream. Compared to conventional extracts, Phytosome enhances absorption by up to 10 times and significantly improves the effectiveness of plant-based compounds like Berberine. 

Hops Extract: Binds to bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) in the gut lining, which activates L-cells to release satiety hormones GLP-1 and CCK.

L-Phenylalanine: An amino acid proven to stimulate L-cells to release GLP-1 and PYY, reducing appetite and blood sugar spikes.

L-Glutamine: A restorative compound that fuels intestinal cells and improves L-cell health for more reliable GLP-1 production. Nucleo contains 12 natural nutritional solutions to improve gut health including spirulina, digestive enzymes, prebiotics and Omega 3.

Quercetin: A natural inhibitor of DPP-4, the enzyme that degrades GLP-1. This extends GLP-1 hormone activity in the bloodstream. 

Together, these ingredients address not just hormone stimulation, but preservation and gut-based support — offering a complete solution. Unlike synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonists, this formula works through natural biochemical pathways to empower long-term health without abrupt crashes or side effects. 

This isn't just a list of ingredients — it's a precisely engineered ecosystem designed for synergy.

 

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Best Weight-Loss Protocol: Intermittent Fasting + Weightwell + Nucleo

We have found that intermittent fasting along with a high protein, high fat diet as a life style, is the most effective way to control sustainable weight loss.

It is then a perfect match to take 2 x Weightwell capsules with 50g of Nucleo as a first meal of the day in an intermittent fasting weight loss protocol.

On its own Nucleo (formulated with a low GI and a focus to heal the gut lining) helps to take away cravings, but when taking 2 capsules of Weightwell with your 50g of Nucleo as a meal, you will notice significant blood sugar stabilization and loss of cravings.

When starting with an intermittent fasting lifestyle it is important not to start with 15 or 16 hours of daily fasting. Rather help your body to get used to fasting over months and years for it to become a sustainable life style. Starting with an 11 or 12 hour fast and increasing slowly over 4 months to 13 hours and then 4 months later to 14 hours etc... is much easier and more sustainable.  

If you cannot fast for so many hours then take one Weightwell capsule with breakfast (ideally make Nucleo your breakfast) and take one Weightwell capsule with your lunch. Take only two capsules per day,

Two capsules (only 2 per day) contain the following:  

Ingredient	Dosage	Function
Berbevis® (Berberine Phytosome™)	500 mg	Hero ingredient. Activates GLP-1 hormone via AMPK pathway. Improves insulin & metabolic health. 10x more absorbable.
Hops Flower Extract (10:1)	500 mg	Activates bitter taste receptors in gut → triggers GLP-1 + CCK release → boosts fullness & gut-brain signals.
L-Phenylalanine	100 mg	Amino acid that directly turns on GLP-1 + PYY → controls hunger & steadies blood sugar.
L-Glutamine	100 mg	Fuels gut lining, supports L-cell health, boosts GLP-1 output, and helps repair gut wall.
Quercetin	15 mg	Natural DPP-4 blocker → slows GLP-1 breakdown → keeps it active longer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this be used with GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy?

Yes. It complements and enhances effects, helping with metabolic resilience. The idea is to wean off the drugs until you only use the Weightwell natural alternative.

Can this help people wean off injectables?

Yes. It supports your body's natural GLP-1 system during the transition. 

Why Berbevis® over generic berberine?

10x better absorption, clinically proven, award-winning, no irritation. 

Can Nucleo and Weightwell be taken by diabetics?

 Yes it works very effectively to control blood sugar for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. It works for anyone with metabolic imbalance — PCOS, cravings, insulin resistance or general weight loss problems.

How long to see results?

Clinically shown results in 30-60 days. 

Can Weightwell be used long-term?

Yes. All ingredients are safe, natural, and suitable for long-term use.