A technique known as “distanced self-talk” is an effective strategy for making healthier food choices. More
A technique known as “distanced self-talk” is an effective strategy for making healthier food choices. More
Calorie intake and energy expenditure do not explain body weight to the extent that scientists once thought. More
Children whose parents considered them to be ‘overweight’ gained more weight over the following decade compared with those whose parents thought they were ‘normal weight,’ according to data from two nationally representative studies. More
Scientific American: Around this time of year, I tend to look back at the list of commitments I made in early January: I will exercise more often, spend more time with family, do a better job balancing my personal and professional lives, leave my laptop home when we go on More
Yahoo: Landmarks in the calendar such as New Year’s Day, and even standard Mondays, are the best times to set new goals, according to new research. Time-based landmarks are more likely to encourage people to set goals when they make them think of new beginnings, so days that are deemed More
Business Insider: Statistically speaking, there’s a good chance you’ll fail to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Fortunately, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to redeem yourself, even before January 1, 2017. The key? Be on the lookout for days that seem like transition points. … In one experiment, researchers asked participants to More