It may feel harmless, even unavoidable, but growing evidence suggests that too much sitting is linked to serious health risks ...

Most people who enthusiastically begin fitness journeys abandon them within two months. This discouraging statistic isn’t about laziness or lack of commitment – it reflects a fundamental ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Statistics show that most Americans spend an average of 10 ...

We so easily—and often, and over and over—decide to make changes in our eating and exercise behavior as if this is as simple as developing a flossing habit. But it’s not. In a Class of Their Own ...

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 ...

Good habits are at the core of healthy lifestyles. Finding the motivation to act and then moving from unhealthy practices to more positive routines focused on diet and exercise is a common pathway.

Some mice are more inclined to run on an exercise wheel than their less active counterparts. That’s because, according to a recent study, these mice carry microbes in their guts that send signals to ...