Thanks to something called “assortative mating,” we tend to choose mates that have behaviors similar to our own. Too often, however, that means our bad habits are their bad habits, too. Smoking? Couch potato? A sweet tooth? Birds of a feather, goes the old saying. Thankfully, when we finally wise up and decide… Continue Reading
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Building Healthy Habits: Self-Control & Weight Loss
Take a look at your to-do list. If you’re like most people, chances are you’ve got quite a few things on there, but the most discouraging one is probably “lose weight.” Why is it that you haven’t been able to check that off your list? You start off optimistic that you’re going to do… Continue Reading
Teens’ Eating & Health Habits Fall Short
It’s hard trying to get teenagers to do anything they don’t want to do, like doing their homework or cleaning their rooms. We almost take it for granted that many of them don’t have good habits ingrained. But where do they stand when it comes to their eating and health habits? A study released… Continue Reading
Both Good and Bad Habits Stick When Stressed
Indulging in ice cream, biting our nails, or snapping our gum – when we’re stressed out, we already know we’re going to revert to our old, bad habits. But did you know it’s not just the bad habits that come out during these times? According to a new study published in the Journal of… Continue Reading