Personal Health Pathways helps women take earlier preventive health action
New Discovery Health data published as Women's Month ends shows strong female engagement with personalised health actions, screening and day-to-day healthcare support.
Topics: Food, Drink
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Non-disclosure: a common reason life insurance claims are declined
When you take out life insurance, you’ll be asked about your medical history and lifestyle. Being open and accurate upfront helps ensure that your cover works as intended. Missing information, even if left out unintentionally, can have adverse consequences for your cover and your loved ones’ financial security.
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7 estate planning questions every woman should ask herself
No two women’s lives look the same. Whether you’re building a career, raising children, growing your wealth, starting over after a major life change or enjoying retirement, your estate plan should evolve with you. As your life changes, so do your responsibilities, priorities and the legacy you want to leave behind. That’s why estate planning should reflect your life today and the people who matter
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Melanoma cases are increasing – being sun smart can save your life
Blurb: The SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month runs from December to January each year, and with melanoma rising globally and in South Africa, awareness is key. Learn about what makes melanoma so dangerous, why early detection matters, and how being proactive can save your life.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 330,000 new cases w -
Discovery Bank SpendTrend: Tap-to-pay and virtual cards gain ground with Black Friday shoppers
Johannesburg, 8 December 2025 – Discovery Bank’s Black Friday analysis shows that digital wallets and virtual cards are fast becoming the preferred way for consumers to pay, with nearly two-thirds of in-store card transactions now made via tap-to-pay with smart devices and a third of online spend using virtual cards. This shift highlights how South African shoppers are embracing secure, convenient
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S.Africans still feeling pressure, with busy lifestyles increasing the need for convenience and digital services: SpendTrend25 report
Johannesburg, 10 April 2025 – Discovery Bank and Visa today released their new SpendTrend25 report, their third annual collaborative report of South African consumer spending habits based on an in-depth analysis of credit card spend data. Combining their extensive datasets and analytical expertise, SpendTrend25 tracks how consumer spending habits have evolved between 2019 and 2024 among Discovery
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Buying healthier food reduces the likelihood of becoming obese by 13%, Vitality research shows; Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards
Johannesburg, September 1, 2024- Discovery Vitality’s latest research shows that regularly purchasing healthy food can lead to a 13% reduction in the risk of becoming obese.
“Purchasing behaviours have a profound influence on our dietary habits, which are linked to dietary risk factors that contribute to over 7 million deaths globally per year. Our latest research underscores the health risks -
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 a r -
South African spending remains resilient with strong adoption of digital wallet use compared with global peers: SpendTrend24 report
Discovery Bank and Visa today released their latest SpendTrend24 report, a comprehensive study of consumer spending habits.
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Vitality Year in Review 2023: A journey to the moon… 1,713 times!
Vitality members collectively recorded 87 million workouts in 2023 and achieved other fascinating milestones and great rewards for staying healthy.
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Discovery Vitality announces HealthyFood partnership with Checkers and Checkers Sixty60
Discovery Vitality today announced a partnership with Checkers and Checkers Sixty60 for the Vitality HealthyFood benefit.
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Vitality’s new HealthyWeight programme shows promising results
The Vitality HealthyWeight programme has the main goal of supporting Vitality members who face greater health risks from being overweight or obese. In only two months, the programme has seen more than 1,000 Vitality members join and actively engage with it.
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SpendTrend23 report by Visa and Discovery Bank points to price inflation driving grocery spend and loadshedding influencing takeout meal consumption
In a landmark collaborative initiative, Visa and Discovery Bank today announced their Spendtrend23 report, which is aimed at identifying and understanding shifts in consumer spending behaviour during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Join an online cook-along to help realise a child’s dream
Celebrity chefs come together to cook for children with life-threatening illnesses. Cooking for Dreams Fundraiser, in association with Discovery Vitality, takes place on 1 September 2022 with an online cook-along open to all.
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Discovery Bank launches interactive rewards tool
Johannesburg, 10 June 2021 - Discovery Bank offers a unique client experience as a shared-value bank. And, with its new interactive, online Shared-Value Stack which is now accessible on the Discovery website, it’s possible for everyone to see how financial products and individual financial behaviour interconnect to create much greater banking value for clients through improved interest rates, life
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Vitality joins Reach For a Dream in Guinness World Record attempt to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses
Johannesburg, 8 June 2021 | Vitality is proud to partner with Reach For A Dream in their Cooking for Dreams initiative, along with DHL and Woolworths. The virtual cook-along, hosted by celebrity chefs J’Something and David Higgs, will gather enthusiastic cooks across South Africa virtually in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people cooking online at once, while raising fund
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Easy and affordable is the key to healthy meal prep in lockdown alert level 3
Vitality dietitian Terry Harris shares her tips for managing mealtimes while we stay home as well as discounts from Vitality’s new HealthyDining partners for healthy meals selected by their nutrition team.
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Vitality accelerates its efforts to get people moving with exciting new benefits; also announces special Vitality points recognition initiative
JOHANNESBURG, 30 September 2020 | Discovery Vitality today announced an exciting series of product enhancements that will further motivate and reward members to get healthy by exercising and eating well.
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Discovery Vitality introduces HealthyDining for sit-down meals in countrywide restaurants
Announcing the expansion of Vitality HealthyDining in partnership with Col’Cacchio, Doppio Zero, Ocean Basket, and Nando’s to reward Vitality members for eating healthily while dining out.
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New Vitality HealthyDining benefit offers members up to 25% cash back through Uber Eats
Discovery Vitality launches HealthyDining with Uber Eats – offering members up to 25% cash back on healthier meal options when ordering takeaway food via the Uber Eats app, and 50% cash back on Vitality kids’ healthy meals.
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