5 people share why they do their Vitality Health Check early in the year
By March, many people have already settled into their routines and daily habits. This makes it a good moment to check in with your health.
A Vitality Health Check gives you a clear overview of important health indicators like blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, weight, BMI, waist circumference and smoking status, with the option of HIV testing and counselling.
These screenings help identify early risks linked to conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease and they offer a useful baseline for the rest of the year.
Here are five people sharing why they choose to do their Vitality Health Check early in the year.
Naledi, 42, Johannesburg
Early detection of health risks
"I like to do my Vitality Health Check early because I want to know what is happening in my body before anything becomes a problem. I learned that issues like high blood pressure and raised blood glucose can develop quietly. I never feel anything unusual, so the only way to know what is going on is to test. Doing it early in the year gives me the chance to make changes long before anything starts to impact my energy or my day."
Health risks linked to blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol are detected through the Vitality Health Check.
Rashid, 37, Cape Town
Maximise Vitality rewards early
"I complete my Health Check as soon as I can because I want my rewards unlocked early. Once I pair my Health Check with my Vitality Age assessment, I get access to higher discounts on travel and HealthyFood. I plan my trips during the year, so getting up to 75% off flights and big savings on groceries makes a big difference for me. Doing it early also gives me almost a full year to enjoy these benefits."
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Carla, 29, Durban
Earn high Vitality points
"I always try to get my points boost as early as possible. The Vitality Health Check gives me 5 000 base points, and if my numbers are good I can score another 17 500 points. That is 22 500 points from one appointment which helps me climb my status levels faster. Doing it now gives me time to keep building points throughout the year."
Thabo, 51, Johannesburg
Give yourself time to improve your results
"I used to wait until later in the year to do my Health Check and then I realised I had no time to fix anything. When one of my results came back out of range, I felt rushed. Now I book in March. If anything needs work, I have months to make changes. I can retest after 90 days and if my numbers improve, I earn extra points. That time makes it easier to change my habits slowly and properly."
Genevieve, 34, Pretoria
Unlock other benefits
"I treat my Health Check as the first step in activating all my other health goals. Once I have my results, I feel more motivated to use programmes like HealthyWeight and Active Rewards. I also like knowing that my Health Check supports other benefits across Discovery like HealthyCare and the Discovery Bank integrations. Doing it early makes everything else feel more connected."
Find out more about what your Vitality Health Check unlocks and book yours today: https://www.discovery.co.za/vitality/vitality-check