Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.

Paul Stillman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, San Diego State University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~9 min

How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines

Health guidelines can feel contradictory and hard to interpret. But a new star rating system should help consumers and policymakers better parse the evidence behind health risks and outcomes.

Jeffrey Stanaway, Assistant Professor of Global Health and Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 • ~6 min

To break unhealthy habits, stop obsessing over willpower – two behavioral scientists explain why routines matter more than conscious choices

Understanding and changing the environment in which habits form is a critical step when it comes to breaking unwanted behaviors and forming healthy ones.

Wendy Wood, Provost Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Business, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Aug. 9, 2022 • ~8 min

The power of short breaks, movement and other practices on improving mental health – 4 essential reads

Researchers suggest it is important to build daily habits that support mental well-being and seek care when necessary.

Jacqueline Kim, Editorial intern • conversation
July 27, 2022 • ~6 min

Five ways to manage your screen time in a lockdown, according to tech experts

During lockdowns, we live our lives through our screens. Here, tech experts share their tips on when - and how - to switch off.

Raian Ali, Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~8 min

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