Innovation

The Oura Ring, considered to be one of the most accurate sleep trackers, has finally arrived locally, but not in the way you’d expect.

Instead of retail stores, you can only get it through Discovery Health. And next year, Discovery Vitality reward members will earn points not just for high intensity workouts or Park Runs, but for sleep. Discovery claims it is the first health insurer in the world to reward you for sleeping. On the surface, it’s a dream come true: a global best-in-class wearable, localised through a programme that’s already incentivised healthier living for millions of South Africans.