Earn A Quick Buck While Staying Healthy (LumiHealth, Healthy365 & More)
Whether you're a fitness fanatic or a newbie starting your health journey, earn rewards while burning calories with wellness programmes like LumiHealth.
Wellness programmes in Singapore are revolutionising health journeys, where every step is not just a contribution to your well-being but also a step closer to exciting rewards and benefits.
Shed those calories while earning perks with LumiHealth, AIA Vitality, as well as different health challenges and programmes on the Healthy365 mobile app.
Healthy365 Mobile Application
Ever seen that retired uncle in your neighbourhood sporting the iconic fitness tracker by the Health Promotion Board (HPB)? Chances are, he’s taking part in the National Steps Challenge™ that is held over the Healthy365 mobile application – probably the most well-known fitness and wellness app by HPB in Singapore.
How Much Can You Earn From National Steps Challenge™
Here are the Healthpoints you can expect to earn:
Plus, get a sign-up bonus of 80 Healthpoints when you sign up for National Steps Challenge™ and clock your first 1,000 steps in a day!
How Much Can You Earn From Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge
Other than the National Steps Challenge™, users can also participate in the Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge by purchasing food and other items with a Healthier Choice label. They can then scan the accompanying QR code in the receipt to earn stamps
With more HealthPoints accumulated from these challenges, users can convert them into rewards from F&B outlets, lifestyle retailers, malls, and supermarkets.
These are some prizes to look forward to:
150 Healthpoints for S$1 TrabsitLink voucher
750 Healthpoints for S$5 Fairprice eVoucher
750 Healthpoints for S$5 HPB eVoucher (accepted at over 500 F&B stalls)
It’s also easy to monitor one’s fitness progress on the Healthy365 app under the “My Daily Progress” section. Easily track your daily physical activity and sleep duration with a compatible wearable and use the meal log tool to monitor your daily calorie intake.
Besides, Healthy365 also helps users discover programmes that contribute to their overall holistic health. For instance, there are various MOVE IT free exercise classes and health workshops around Singapore. Users can also enjoy access to informative resources and partner programmes to support their journey to a healthier lifestyle.
How to Sign Up for Challenges & Programmes on Healthy365
Download Healthy365: This app has a minimum mobile phone OS requirement of Android Ver. 6 and iOS Ver. 10.
Participate in different challenges and programmes: Sign up for the National Steps Challenge™, Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy, as well as the Live Well, Age Well programme on the app.
LumiHealth
LumiHealth is a health programme designed by HPB, in partnership with Apple, to help Singaporeans lead healthier lives.
How Does LumiHealth Work
With the belief that habits can result in success, LumiHealth uses technology and behavioural insights to offer a unique health and wellness experience. It offers multi-week Quests designed to simplify difficult health objectives into effortless daily tasks.
There are three different types of challenges to complete to earn LumiPoints:
Activity: Users must “close” the move, stand, and exercise activity rings on the Apple watch.
Wellness: Includes goals like improving sleep habits or managing stress using the Breathe app on the watch.
Personalised: Gives users recommendations and reminders for health screenings, articles to read, and surveys to complete.
How Much Can You Earn From LumiHealth
And here's the fun bit: these LumiPoints help Lu, a character, move forward towards different chapters in the game. Reaching milestones awards users with coins, which can be converted into HPB eVouchers. You can exchange them for prizes once you’ve earned at least 1,500 coins.
These are some prizes to look forward to:
1,500 coins for $5 HPB eVoucher
3,000 coins for $5 HPB eVoucher
How to Sign Up for LumiHealth
Check your eligibility: This programme is available for residents in Singapore aged 15 or older with a Singpass account.
Download and sign up: Download the LumiHealth app from the App Store and log in using your Singpass.
Pair your Apple watch: Ensure your iPhone (running iOS 16 or higher) is paired to your Apple Watch and share your Apple Health data with LumiHealth. LumiHealth works best with Apple Watch Series 3 or later.
Even better, get a S$40 Apple Store Gift Card* when you purchase an Apple Watch and enrol into the programme now.
*Subject to terms and conditions and while stocks last.
AIA Vitality
Ever found yourself needing that extra nudge to go for that exercise class or take an evening walk? Well, you would if you signed up for AIA Vitality, a wellness programme by AIA Singapore that offers many tools and benefits to target different aspects of one’s health.
How Does AIA Vitality Work?
AIA customers are set with personalised challenges based on their past performances and activity levels. The target will be adjusted based on their goal completion over previous weeks.
What’s more, consecutively hit your targets to increase your AIA Vitality Status, which starts from Bronze (0 - 9,999 points) all the way to Platinum (>30,000 points).
The higher your AIA Vitality status, the better the benefits, including insurance premium discounts and exclusive partner benefits.
How Much Can You Earn From AIA Vitality
Firstly, challengers need to discover their health needs via online assessments and regular health screenings at AIA's partner clinics.
You can earn between 500 points to 6,000 points for these actions under the health knowledge points:
Nutrition assessment
Fitness assessment and regular gym participation
Dental check-up
Eye check-up
Vaccination
Regular general health check-ups
Next, Vitality points may also be accumulated through fulfilling activities across the following categories:
Check Your Health
Eat Well
Get Active
Reduce Stress
Sleep Well
*Quit Smoking
*does not apply to non-smokers
Do note that Vitality points earned are subject to daily and annual limits. The points only apply to one physical activity per day, and the total annual score is capped at 15,000 points per membership year.
The activity with the highest Vitality points recorded will be captured if you perform more than one physical activity in the day.
There will also be the Weekly Fitness Challenge, whereby members get assigned a fitness goal to hit and win a chance to spin the Vitality wheel for Vitality coins:
5% chance: Surprise redemption of minimum S$10 either in the form of prizes or at least 200 vitality coins
15% chance: 80 Vitality coins
20% chance: 60 Vitality coins
20% chance: 100 Vitality coins
40% chance: 40 Vitality coins
These are some prizes to look forward to:
40 Vitality coins for s$2 Ya Kun voucher
100 Vitality coins for S$5 GrabFood voucher
100 Vitality coins for S$5 Starbucks voucher
How to Sign Up for AIA Vitality
Buy an AIA insurance plan: Users must buy an AIA insurance, be it life insurance or a late-stage critical illness plan, to qualify for AIA Vitality. You’d also have to pay for the AIA Vitality annual membership (S$8 monthly or S$96 annually).
Download the MY AIA SG app: Download the app and take the health assessment to set your targets.
Link your fitness device or app: The app only works with smartwatches like Fitbit, Garmin, and Polar. Your phone’s Health application can also be used, but it will only count your steps when the app is open.
Elevate Your Wellness Routine in Singapore
Every step can literally translate to attractive rewards and benefits with wellness programmes like LumiHealth, AIA Vitality, and Healthy365. While each one offers a unique approach, the end game is the same – promoting healthier lifestyles amongst Singaporeans and reducing the chances of critical illnesses.
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