The science is in! Healthy habits can lead to a healthier, longer and happier life. But how do you create healthy habits that stick?

Our Discovery Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, famously runs stairs between meetings to stay active and energized. We asked our Discovery Vitality CEO, Dinesh Govender, how he keeps up his exercise routine:

"Between an intense work schedule and making a deliberate effort to spend time with my family, getting exercise is not easy. That's where behavioural science comes in. Vitality Active Rewards is my key motivator as it rewards me every week with Ðiscovery Miles for achieving my exercise goal. While I love the rewards, the actual act of closing my exercise ring and continuing my 200-week goal streak has become my key driving force - quite remarkable!"

200 weeks of consistent exercise? Now that's leading by example!

Mosima Mabunda, Vitality's Head of Wellness, had this to say on maintaining healthy exercise habits:

"Maintaining my exercise routine hinges on a well-structured training plan, which is meticulously scheduled into my diary. I work out on consistent days, each session firmly time-boxed, so that I know exactly what I am doing on each day of the week. My accountability partners also play a crucial role in this routine. My cycling coach ensures I stay on track, and a supportive community of friends check in on me if I'm not active, especially in cycling. Their encouragement is vital since I need to maintain a certain level of fitness to keep up with them."

How to build healthy habits like a boss

You can follow the same steps to create other healthy habits and build the healthy lifestyle you deserve. Plus, get the Vitality rewards to match!

• Want to eat more healthily? Get up to 25% back on your qualifying healthy groceries.
• Want to beat the flu this winter? Get up to 25% back on over the counter cold and flu medicine.
• Want more family time? Get up to 50% off movies at Ster-Kinekor. Plus, kids watch for free before 7pm!

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