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  • Vitality named official Wellness Partner of HYROX South Africa

    Johannesburg, 14 July 2025 - Discovery Vitality is proud to announce its official partnership with HYROX South Africa, the world’s fastest-growing fitness racing series. This exciting collaboration introduces a dynamic new way for Vitality members to stay active, push their limits, and earn Vitality points through participation in HYROX events and training.
    As part of this partnership, Vitalit

  • Jozi gears up for the Rockies Gerald Fox Memorial Race with Vitality Run Series

    Johannesburg, 8 July 2025 – One of Johannesburg’s most anticipated races is back this weekend as runners and walkers of all fitness levels gather for the Rockies Gerald Fox Memorial Race, part of the Vitality Run Series.
    Race Details:
    Date: Sunday, 13 July 2025
    Start Time: From 07:30
    Start Locations:
    5 km – Zoo Lake Sports Club 10 km & 21.1 km – Jan Smuts Drive
    Fini

  • Discovery Vitality and Afrika Tikkun mark milestone moment with first running shoe handover in Diepsloot

    Johannesburg, 23 June 2025 - The first pairs of donated running shoes from Discovery Vitality’s Give2Move initiative were officially handed over to verified beneficiaries aged between 13 to 30 at an event hosted at the Afrika Tikkun Wings of Life Centre in Diepsloot.
    The Give2Move initiative, which encourages people across South Africa to donate new or gently worn running and sports shoes to h

  • Get Moving, SA! Schools Join the Race to Donate 100,000 Pairs of Sports Shoes

    Johannesburg, 3 June 2025 – In anticipation of Global Running Day on June 4th, Discovery Vitality announces an extension to its Give2Move initiative – which aims to collect 100,000 pairs of new or gently worn running shoes for disadvantaged communities. South African primary and secondary schools across the country are now invited to donate gently worn running shoes, soccer boots or any other spor

  • New Discovery Vitality research: Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death

    Johannesburg, January 29, 2025– Engaging in regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis can significantly reduce the risk of cancer progression and mortality, according to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study, conducted by Discovery Vitality in partnership with researchers from Wits University and the University of Western Ontario, highlights the crit

  • Rewarding positive behaviour with over 10 billion Ðiscovery Miles in 2024

    Johannesburg, 30 July 2024 – Discovery, today, released a paper on the value Discovery Vitality members get from Ðiscovery Miles, the currency used to give clients rewards for positive behaviours across the integrated Health, Drive and Money behaviour-change platforms.

    Highlights from the research:
    In 2024 alone, Discovery Vitality members are expected to earn more than Ð10 billion with

  • Mental health matters: Prioritising wellbeing in university students

    University students are likely to experience mental health issues. What are the warning signs? And how can healthy eating, exercise and financial savvy play a role in protecting mental health?
    28 June 2024, Johannesburg: Discovery Health Medical Scheme claims data show a 120% increase in the prevalence of mental health conditions among young people (ages 18-24) from 2012 to 2022, compared to an

  • Walking 5,000 steps three times a week could add three years to life expectancy

    New research by Vitality and the London School of Economics shows that walking at least 5,000 steps three times a week is a milestone habit that, when maintained for two years, can add up to three years to a previously inactive individual’s life expectancy and reduce their healthcare costs by up to 13%.

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