An individual's personality traits may provide helpful clues for determining whether a particular behavioral change intervention will be successful, according to a study funded by the University of Pennsylvania Health System and published in PLOS ONE.
Health coaching led to "clinically significant weight loss at 24 months" as part of a high-intensity, lifestyle-based obesity treatment program addressing an underserved primary care population, according to a promising study published by the New England Journal...
Sabrena Jo, Director of Science & Research, American Council on Exercise
Although the research on physical activity as an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms (e.g. hot flashes and night sweats) is inconclusive, doctors should provide symptomatic menopausal women with support and encouragement to exercise, according to findings published...
Even after achieving significant physical activity improvement over 24 months, older Hispanic adults still held onto self-defeating perceptions about aging and illness, and struggled to maintain motivation to continue exercising, according to a fascinating study published in...
Noah Hastay, Founder of Fit For All
During an outstanding edition of the McLean Hospital Mental Health Webinar Series, Dr. Chris Palmer provided a mini-master class on behavior change for individuals who are sedentary, which I highly recommend (watch video: 6:16-17:46).
Although SMART Goals are foundational to most approaches to behavior change counseling, a new study suggests that non-specific goals may also have a rightful place in the behavior change toolbox.
Measuring the results...
Behavior change can be exceptionally hard, even after a traumatic health event that would signal an urgent need for a lifestyle adjustment.
For heart attack survivors with a partner or spouse at home,...
Maybe behavior change counseling should more often resemble couples counseling?
Spouses and domestic partners are highly likely to report the same cardio-vascular risk factors, according to a study from Harvard published in the...
