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Focus On Right Now, Not the Distant Future, To Stay Motivated and on Track to Your Long-Term Health Goals
By Kaitlin Woolley and Paul Stillman Your Health

Focus On Right Now, Not the Distant Future, To Stay Motivated and on Track to Your Long-Term Health Goals

It’s a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You’ve committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that this time is going to be different. Your refrigerator is stocked with fruits and veggies, you’ve tossed out processed foods, and your workout routine is written in pen in your daily planner. Yet, as you head out one morning, the […]

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Exercise May or May Not Help You lose Weight and Keep It Off — Here’s the Evidence for Both Sides of The Debate
By Donald M. Lamkin Your Health

Exercise May or May Not Help You lose Weight and Keep It Off — Here’s the Evidence for Both Sides of The Debate

The global fitness industry will generate over US$80 billion in revenue in 2023, estimates suggest. And why not, given the many excellent reasons to exercise? Better cardiovascular health, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, stronger immune system – the list goes on. One of the biggest reasons many people choose to exercise is to lose […]

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Research on How Self-Control Works Could Help You Stick With New Year’s Resolutions
By Marco A. Palma Your Health

Research on How Self-Control Works Could Help You Stick With New Year’s Resolutions

Many of us have already decided that things will be different this year. We’ll eat better, get more exercise, save more money or finally get around to decluttering those closets. But by the time February rolls around, most of us – perhaps as many as 80 percent of the Americans who make New Year’s resolutions […]

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How Putting Purpose Into Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Bring Meaning And Results
By Benjamin Houltberg and Arianna Uhalde Your Health

How Putting Purpose Into Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Bring Meaning And Results

People worldwide make New Year’s resolutions every year in an attempt to improve their lives. Common resolutions are to exercise more, eat healthier, save money, lose weight and reduce stress. Yet, 80% of people agree that most people won’t stick to their resolutions. This pessimism is somewhat justified. Only 4% of people report following through […]

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