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​“My career has taken a toll on my body, but it’s a price I’d be willing to pay again,” says Boris Becker at the Discovery Vitality Summit.

6 August 2015 17:39

When Boris Becker took to the stage as the headline speaker at the Discovery Vitality Summit he shed some light on what it’s like to be a tennis superstar at 17. Celebrating 30 years this year since that first momentous grand slam win at Wimbledon in 1985, he also reflected on the journey from player to coach of current world number one and 2015 Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic.

Running a successful football club takes a family

6 August 2015 16:50

An air of excitement descended on the Discovery Vitality Summit 2015 this afternoon as Liverpool FC heavyweights took the stage to discuss the matter of business in sport, and running a successful and sustainable football club.

Secrets to SA’s sporting success

6 August 2015 15:30

Top coaches reveal some of the ways they use science to create a competitive edge in peak performance.

MTN-Qhubeka coach, Austin, maintains competition and overall health are key to pro athlete performance

6 August 2015 15:06

​Outside of training and nutrition, many factors contribute to the success of a team of athletes on a global stage. That’s according to Dr Carol Austin, CEO of ActiveWorx and director of Health and Performance of Team MTN-Qhubeka who was participating in a panel discussion at the Discovery Vitality Summit held in Sandton today...

Keep it simple to win the race

6 August 2015 14:25

What does it take to be a winner in endurance sports? Is it natural ability? Complex training programmes, wearable tech and the most expensive running shoes?

Discovery Vitality launches innovative nutrition app in South Africa

6 August 2015 13:53

This morning a novel nutrition app known as HealthyFood Switch was launched in South Africa as a result of a partnership between the George Institute for Global Health and Discovery Vitality.

Fitbit co-founder talks about technology and the future of wellness at the Discovery Vitality Summit

6 August 2015 13:30

Big data is changing how companies interact with their customers and employees, but also how those individuals interact with each other and their health and wellness.

The future of health and wellness: moving away from “one size fits all” to advice for “a sample of one”

6 August 2015 13:12

The future of healthcare and wellness will offer tailor-made care and advice thanks to advancements in medicine, science and technology.

Learner Safety Pilot Project Leads to Safer Driving Habits

30 July 2015 15:14

Cape Town – Discovery and Childsafe SA today revealed findings of a road safety pilot study conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at a roundtable discussion in the Western Cape. The Safe Travel to School programme pilot targeted 75 learner transporters with the aim of improving knowledge and awareness of their driving behaviour to ensure safer commuting to school...

​The Discovery Vitality Summit brings the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to South Africa

30 July 2015 13:47

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.

More health, more years, more life

20 July 2015 11:50

Discovery Life paid out more than R1 billion to date in cash rewards to clients for leading healthy lifestyles, of which more than R400 million was paid out in 2014. Encouraging and rewarding healthy living is the cornerstone of Discovery’s insurance offering.

Discovery releases The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission report on Planetary Health

16 July 2015 07:52

The Planetary Health report, released by Discovery in Johannesburg and simultaneously in Manila, New York and London on 16 July, provides the first comprehensive evidence showing how unprecedented environmental degradation is jeopardising the health of future generations.