An article by Professor Wendy Wood at the University of Southern California, about myths regarding how to change habits, makes it clear that much of what we think we know on the subject isn’t true.
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Listening to music while exercising can help improve the quality of your workout by increasing your stamina and putting you in a better mood.
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Osteoporosis is a silent disease that causes the bones to thin and weaken to a point where they break more easily, particularly the hip, spine and wrist. Why should YOU be concerned? What are the causes? How may it be prevented and treated? What are the risks and benefits of various medications? This article seeks to answer such questions based on recent research.
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Eating is a common coping mechanism for stress, but studies have shown it does nothing to decrease stress levels and can lead to serious weight gain.
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Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple way to lose weight? Instead of counting calories or cutting carbs, what if you could just avoid eating during certain times? A study in 2012 showed that mice who were restricted to only eating at regular times throughout an eight hour period weighed 28% less than mice who consumed the same number of calories but ate frequently throughout the entire day.
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