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The Discovery Vitality Summit brings the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to South Africa
Now in it’s third year, the Discovery Vitality Summit will once again deliver the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to the South African public. This year’s speakers include global thought leaders in the areas of nutrition, sport, ageing, wearable technologies and peak performance.
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.
Real-time and ubiquitous – technology is unlocking human potential
Technology entrepreneur and former country manager of Google South Africa, Stafford Masie presented the third session at the Discovery Vitality Summit today, titled “The future of health and wellness technology”.
Putting sports science into one hundredth of a second at Vitality Summit
At the elite level, it’s typical for winning athletes to be only one hundredth of a second faster than their competitors, sports scientist Dr Ross Tucker told delegates at the 2014 Discovery Vitality Summit in Sandton on Friday.
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
Global leaders in food psychology and sports science to headline Discovery Vitality Summit
Discovery Vitality and the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) are proud to host the Discovery Vitality Summit to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 15 - 17 August 2013. The Discovery Vitality Summit builds on the success of the annual Discovery Vitality Wellness and Fitness Convention...