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Did you know that irregular sleep can raise your risk of diabetes? A study in Diabetes Care found that both too little and too much sleep are linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. An hour less sleep than the recommended 7 hours per night increases diabetes risk by 9%. Plus, adults with more than an hour of sleep variation have a 34% higher risk. So, what’s the sweet spot? Aim for 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night to minimize your risk. With the global number of diabetic patients projected to reach 592 million by 2035, it is essential that we find ways to improve our habits to mitigate the disease. We’ve included the link to the full article in the comment section below. #LiveLifeWithVitality #Diabetes #Prevention #Sleep

Ever wondered what a "winning mentality" looks like at work? It's all about mindset. Achieving your goals isn't just about personal success - it's about lifting your team up too. A Harvard Business Review Study found that companies promoting collaborative work environments are five times more likely to be high-performing. Company culture has consistently been proven to be an important indicator of employees' job satisfaction, as well as their productivity. In fact, happy workers are 13% more productive then their unhappy counterparts. By fostering a culture of collaboration and viewing obstacles as growth opportunities, everyone can reach their potential and inspire others too. After all, if there's one thing the Olympics teaches us, it's that going for gold is always a team effort. #LiveLifeWithVitality #Mindset #WorkCulture #WorkplaceWellness #Success

As the Paris Olympics wrap up, let’s talk about a key part of fitness: recovery. Recovery is essential in building a sustainable fitness routine. Without it, after a few weeks of hard training, it’s possible you might not see the improvements you hoped for. Recovery doesn’t mean lying on the couch doing nothing. While some days it means taking a day off training, other times it means doing a low intensity workout, stretching, or going for a nice long walk. It’s important to plan your training sessions and allow for “recovery weeks” with a lower workload to allow adaptations to take place, meaning you will feel stronger and fitter when you get going again after a few easy workout days. This way, you will maximise your progress, lower your risk of injury and overtraining, promote muscle growth, enhance your long-term performance, and protect your mental wellbeing. Need some recovery tips? Here are some to get you started: ·      Develop a training plan that gradually increases intensity and volume for 3-4 weeks, followed by an easier “recovery” week ·      Incorporate yoga, light stretching and low-intensity workouts into your workout routine ·      Add 5 to 10 minutes of foam rolling and stretching after workouts to clear lactic acid build-up ·      Ensure you fuel your body with nutritious, balanced meals, drink enough water, and get sufficient sleep to promote muscle repair and recovery Prioritising recovery allows you to take care of your mind and body, and achieve your fitness goals. #LiveLifeWithVitality #Recovery #Fitness #FitnessGoals #SelfCare #HealthyHabits

Parents, ever feel like quick meals for your kids are a struggle between convenience and nutrition? On International Youth Day, let's talk about making healthy habits easy for our little ones. We spoke with Lindsay Hanson, CMO at John Hancock and Global Head of Behavioural Insurance Strategy and Delivery, about the healthy habits she's focusing on this year: making sure her son improves his eating habits. Here's what she had to say. #LiveLifeWithVitality #InternationalYouthDay #HealthyHabits #Nutrition

Looking to increase productivity at work? 👇 The solution might just be hybrid working! It's a form of flexible working where employees split their time between working from home and from the office, with set office days decided by your employer. 📅 At Vitality, our approach to hybrid working allows employees to split time between attending the office and working from home. We believe our approach achieves the best of both worlds: time together to connect, collaborate, create and learn – and more flexibility and choice for employees, where possible. Is this your sign to introduce hybrid working? Let us know your favourite way to work in the comments! 💬 #hybridworking #teamvitality #ourpeople

Ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of achieving your health goals? You’re not alone! Achieving your health goals doesn’t require extreme training – just strategic consistency. Enter micro-goals: small, actionable tasks that act as stepping stones to achieve both short- and long-term goals. The benefits? Regular accomplishments boost momentum, increase productivity, and reduce procrastination. Plus, they make achieving goals less daunting. Here are some micro-goals to easily incorporate into your daily routine: ·     Drink a glass of water before your morning coffee ·     Take the stairs instead of the elevator at work ·     Go to bed 5 minutes earlier than normal #LiveLifeWithVitality #MicroGoals #HealthyHabits #Health

Do you need to train like an Olympic athlete to see the health benefits? 🏋♀️ The answer: No. With the Paris 2024 in full swing, remember that you don’t need to go to extremes to enjoy the perks of physical activity. In fact, our Vitality Habit Index shows that forming and sustaining a habit of physical activity 3 or more times a week, for three years, can cut mortality risk by 27% and healthcare costs by up to 13%. We believe, everyone can be a Vitality athlete. It’s all about those small, sustainable changes that make a big difference. Start today, and you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to build healthy habits that last. You’ve got this! #LiveLifeWithVitality #HealthyHabits #Exercise #Paris2024  

I spent the week with the Vitality UK team, a highlight of which was their Sales Conference, which celebrated the past year's successes while looking ahead to what’s needed for continued growth and innovation. The event was attended by over 350 of our people in Growth and Operations, Sales, Service, and Retentions, and featured presentations from inspiring internal and guest speakers. We are also celebrating 10 years of Vitality in the UK and it was a privilege and pleasure to see the impact the team has had since its launch: over 30 million gym visits completed, over 14 million beverages redeemed, and around 9.9 million cinema tickets received – all while making over 1.8 million members healthier.     Incredibly, however, neither Neville Koopowitz nor Stanley have aged a bit – must be the Vitality effect!

Did you know? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and the second highest in women. Our lifestyle choices today are significantly impacting our health and increasing premature deaths. Four key lifestyle behaviours – physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption, and smoking – account for an estimated 70% of deaths worldwide, profoundly affecting our health and healthcare systems. Early detection saves lives. At Vitality, we’re committed to fostering healthy lifestyle changes – starting with encouraging members to understand their health by finding out their Vitality Age, and going for their Vitality health check and preventative screenings. What steps will you take today to improve your lung health? #LiveLifeWithVitality #WorldLungCancerDay #LungHealth #ScreeningAndPrevention #HealthyHabits

As a marathon obsessive, I think that the Comrades Marathon can be used to explain anything! Here's a short video explaining how this applies to mental and brain health when dealing with the 'messy middle'. Vitality Global #LiveLifeWithVitality #HealthyHabits #WorkplaceWellness #ComradesMarathon #MessyMiddle #MentalHealth