McLean Hospital investigators have released the results of a study that outlines how age, socioeconomic status, and other factors might contribute to social isolation and poorer mental health. In a paper published in the ...
Jun 19, 2018
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Fitness instructors were more motivated to train a new client with a normal weight than an overweight client, new research led by Curtin University has found.
May 31, 2018
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When Weight Watchers announced it would no longer be using "before and after" photographs it was met with mixed reactions. Some dieters who had successfully lost weight – and therefore had before and after photos they were ...
Mar 13, 2018
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(HealthDay)—A goal like having a flat stomach may give you the initial impetus to start exercising, but may not be enough to keep you on track.
Feb 1, 2018
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Why are sports fans so fanatical about their teams? The answer lies deeply rooted in their brains, says a new study. Group belongingness is considered a basic human need and has been stated as a critical feature for hominin ...
Nov 28, 2017
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After a long day of work and carefully watching what you eat, you might expect your self-control to slip a little by kicking back and cracking open a bag of potato chips.
Sep 20, 2017
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Researchers have identified a portion of the brain that intensifies one's desire for certain rewards—in this case, mimicking addiction to cocaine.
Aug 22, 2017
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Exercise is good for your health. You probably have heard that before.
Jul 28, 2017
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with Fudan University in China has found that male rats are able to pass on their susceptibility to cocaine addiction through non-genetic means. In their paper published in the journal ...
Have you ever started off well on a new goal such as losing weight or saving more money, only to find that motivation fizzles after a period of time?
Apr 3, 2017
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