To reduce bias based on the user’s current health status, a mobile health intervention used a future-self avatar to help individuals understand long-term effects of physical activity and nutrition on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often ...

Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay healthy. Research shows that mindfulness meditation can help facilitate this pursuit of health goals through stillness, ...

Exercise and movement, whether outside or in a gym, increase blood circulation and have a profound effect on your mood. Exercise is a great tool when considering lifestyle modifications to improve ...

The holidays provide a classic case study in social motivation and the pathway to the healthy behavior so elusive to many men. It is amazing how the season creates a powerful confluence of emotional ...

In my personal training sessions, I ask clients to set an “intention” at the beginning of each workout. That intention is a short-term goal for that workout. It can be whatever the person wants to ...

Join us for Motivation Monday presented by Ochsner Health as New Orleans Saints yoga instructor Jessica Huneycutt talks about tips for having better posture and the energy that sitting correctly can ...

Join us for Motivation Monday presented by Ochsner Health as New Orleans Saints yoga instructor Jessica Huneycutt talks about the word Mantra and how developing a personal mantra can benefit you. Join ...

The National Academy of Medicine launched its National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being in early October. Citing years of research defining the causes and effects of burnout in health professions, ...

There’s a lot happening in your body during and after menopause, and that can have an impact on your sex life. The problem is, many women aren’t aware that there are potential solutions to these ...

Perfectly compliant patients may still be a distant dream for dentists, but there are ways to nudge them in the right direction. One such way could be motivational interviewing. The technique can ...