As many readers know, my doctoral research area was focused on health behavior change. Specifically, I was interested in finding ways to inspire groups of people to become physically active. One of ...

A perceived ‘lack of time’ is consistently the most commonly reported barrier to exercise. However, the term fails to capture the multifaceted nature of time-related factors. Recognising the need for ...

FMT from exercised rats replicates behavioral and metabolic improvements, supporting gut-brain axis involvement.

Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise. Unique to this ...

Among 52 incentives to exercise, giving people a 9-cent award if they returned to the gym after missing a workout helped the most. By Gretchen Reynolds Receiving a tiny monetary reward at the right ...

The Harry Potter audiobooks helped Katy Milkman make a foundational discovery about exercise behavior. A Harvard graduate student at the time, she was struggling to work out. Once a varsity tennis ...