Psychology & Psychiatry

Study examines why motivation comes and goes

Whether you have a business goal of increasing market share, hope to lose 20 pounds, or have vowed to read Moby Dick, you may have noticed that somewhere around midway to your goal, motivation wanes. According to new research ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Quit smoking for new year, and feel less anxious, not more

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found that smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite a widely held belief that smoking relieves stress and giving up makes you feel more on edge.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Eye-tracking test could facilitate earlier Alzheimer's diagnoses

With the steady increase in the life expectancy of Europe's population, researchers estimate that the number of people affected by age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, will increase dramatically in the next ...

Health

Exercise may affect food motivation: study

It is commonly assumed that you can "work up an appetite" with a vigorous workout. Turns out that theory may not be completely accurate – at least immediately following exercise.

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