Psychological Matters: How to create habits for a longer, healthier life

Important lifestyle behaviors include exercise, nutrition, substance use, social interaction, time in nature, and meditation or relaxation. There is variation in the quality of evidence linking each behavior with psychological outcomes, but all have been associated with psychological distress in multiple studies. Vitality and London School of Economics (LSE)did a research that looks at the individual and societal benefits of forming and maintaining healthier habits. The report contains important findings, collected from over one million Vitality members in South Africa and the United Kingdom, which show that good, strong physical activity and nutrition habits can have significant implications for health outcomes and healthcare systems. Mr Dinesh Govender, Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of Discovery Vitality, as well as a member of the Discovery Executive Committee joins to talk about importance of learning to create healthy habits for a healthier life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.