Americans are known to overeat, abuse credit cards, marinate for hours in social media, and break New Year’s resolutions before the end of January. Self-discipline doesn’t seem to be a national strength. And achieving self-discipline – and the success that can come with it – may never have been harder than it is in this… Continue reading Lacking Self-Discipline? 5 Ways to Develop It and Reach Your Goals
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When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
In the new year, hundreds of thousands of people resolve to lose weight and/or become more active. And a smart fitness device like Apple Watch or Fitbit might seem like a great way to track calories and steps. But, experts advise, be sure you’re using a device or app for the right purpose and that… Continue reading When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
I want you to pause and think of that thing you needed or wanted to do this year—but it’s December and you still haven’t done it. The idea or project is just sitting there, and fact that you haven’t accomplished it is weighing on you. But when it actually comes down to doing it, you… Continue reading Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
A Crowdsourced App for Exercise
Researchers have created a crowdsourced platform that can rival professional trainers’ apps in effectiveness. The platform, developed at the University of Washington and Seattle University, is called CrowdFit and was presented in a paper at the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Montreal. It relies on nonexperts to create workout regimens… Continue reading A Crowdsourced App for Exercise
Recommit to Your Resolutions
We are well into 2018, but unfortunately most of us have already fallen off the wagon with our New Year’s Resolution goals. Remember those? It happens to the best of us, even when we have the best intentions. The good news is that it’s easier to get back on track than you think! Here is my… Continue reading Recommit to Your Resolutions
How to Accomplish Your Goals in The New Year
As January 1 rolls around every year, the question everyone seems to ask is “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” Hopes are high as people are motivated to improve themselves. The health experts at Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, have put together five tips to help you create a blueprint for success to stay on… Continue reading How to Accomplish Your Goals in The New Year
Instagram and Weight Loss
Instagram users do more than just post selfies – some track food intake and are even held accountable by followers when they are trying to meet healthy-eating or weight-loss goals. Researchers from the University of Washington conducted in-depth interviews with 16 people who consistently record and share what they eat on Instagram; the interviews focused… Continue reading Instagram and Weight Loss
Social Goals Help Older Adults Walk More
Social goals such as charity walks to raise awareness for a cause may be effective in motivating older adults to exercise, according to a study this month in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Although numerous studies have demonstrated significant health benefits… Continue reading Social Goals Help Older Adults Walk More
Detox Your Attitude in 2017
Editor’s note: When it comes to detoxing, most of us think of our bodies. But detoxing our mental attitudes can be just as important – and can help us achieve our goals as well as feel better. Here, nutritionist and trainer Cristy Nickel reveals the secret to staying motivated, achieving goals, and making your New… Continue reading Detox Your Attitude in 2017
Blood Pressure Goals Good for Those 75 and Older
NIH-supported researchers are reporting additional details about a widely-publicized study that linked a systolic blood pressure target under 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) with reduced cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of death. A new analysis by NIH researchers found that a systolic blood pressure target of 120 helps reduce the risk of heart… Continue reading Blood Pressure Goals Good for Those 75 and Older
EveryDay Steps to a Great Walking Program
One of the best ways to manage type 2 diabetes is with a walking program. But it’s often hard to begin. Here, from the Diabetes Hands Foundation and AstraZeneca, is a program, EveryDay Steps, that can help you get started walking and keep going: Set a Goal – Before you begin, talk to your doctor… Continue reading EveryDay Steps to a Great Walking Program
There’s Still Time to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Happen
Remember those New Year’s resolutions you made on January 1? You’ve got about two months left in the year to make them happen. But if you forgot about your resolutions back in February, you can still finish the year off strong. “Whether it’s losing weight, quitting smoking, getting organized or climbing out of debt, everyone… Continue reading There’s Still Time to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Happen
8 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back Before Summer
New beginnings are the most exciting and energizing times in life. Summer is always a new beginning, because it’s a new season. Now is a great time to get fired up, motivated, and start making changes to get to your next level of you. Most of you are great starters, but not all are great… Continue reading 8 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back Before Summer
Finding Your Perfect Spring Match
the kinds of people they are attracting, or how of their own habits or ways of thinking led to unsuccessful relationships in the past. Here, Kailen Rosenberg, who has worked as a relationship expert with Oprah Winfrey and hosted an award winning series Lovetown, USA, offers six tips to help you have a romantic season… Continue reading Finding Your Perfect Spring Match
Taking A Pulse Check On Your Attitude
Hard times that sap your energy and leave you frustrated are an inevitable part of life. Maybe you lost a job. Maybe your finances took a turn for the worse. Maybe your personal life is in disarray or a health problem emerged forcing a lifestyle change. Such setbacks can leave people feeling afraid, uncertain, angry… Continue reading Taking A Pulse Check On Your Attitude
The Power of Writing Down What You Want
What do you really want? With our busy lives and the stress of working, making a living, caring for others, and getting older, some people feel like they’ve totally lost control of their mind and body. They operate entirely at other people’s bidding. Many feel like they’ve hit a brick wall trying to change their… Continue reading The Power of Writing Down What You Want
Six Tips to Start Investing in Yourself
It’s easy to forget that you are your own best asset because so much time is spent reacting to the wants and needs of others. With the omnipresent demands of family and work, you find little time for yourself. But by not investing in yourself and your betterment you are diminishing your personal value. Over… Continue reading Six Tips to Start Investing in Yourself