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  • Mind over matter – how mindfulness can fix, virtually, everything

    Mind over matter – how mindfulness can fix, virtually, everything

    “Matters of the mind” – the final morning session of the Discovery Vitality Summit 2014 – offered delegates a look at the effects of mindfulness on significantly improving personal health and wellbeing, as well as our personal performance in the workplace and our potential to lead.

  • Dr Spinach: Baking his community healthier

    In 2012, a then 24-year-old Lufefe Nomjana had a dream to make a sustainable change in his community in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. With a desire to promote healthier living through more nutritious food, Lufefe started his own vegetarian bakery, which he called the Espinaca Bakery.

  • Cross-sector collaboration needed to create a healthier world

    Cross-sector collaboration needed to create a healthier world

    Discovery Health CEO Dr Jonathan Broomberg opened the 2014 Vitality Summit with a session titled “The impact of health on wellness” outlining some of the global trends and significant data in health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
    Promoting wellness is an imperative, both for individuals and the public sector, says Broomberg.  According to Discovery’s own data, 500 000 people of the

  • Pre-summit press briefing with Jonny Wilkinson

    This year, Discovery Vitality are particularly excited to be hosting international rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson at the Summit who will be sharing his insights into the world of professional sport.

  • Join leading minds at the Discovery Vitality Summit 2014

    Discovery has announced the line-up of prominent international and local speakers that will be joining this year’s Discovery Vitality Summit, to be held on 1 August at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

  • Discovery Insure: Who are South Africa’s best drivers?

    Discovery Insure: Who are South Africa’s best drivers?

    South Africa’s best drivers are to be found in the Western Cape, with Gauteng ranked second overall, according to data from Discovery Insure’s road safety smartphone application. During June, the first month of the campaign 16.8 million kilometres of driving data was collected and analysed by Discovery Insure...

  • South Africa gets a D for kids’ health

    South Africa gets a D for kids’ health

    Too much fast food, TV, and not enough outdoor play has resulted in a drop in grade according to the latest Healthy Active Kids Report Card.

  • Discovery appoints new Vitality CEO

    9 July 2014 – Discovery today announced the appointment of Dr Shrey Viranna as the new CEO of Discovery Vitality. Viranna replaces Gidon Novick, who takes on the newly created role as Discovery’s Chief Digital Officer.

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