Health and Human Nature

Small change, big payoff

Kristen A Carter M.S.

Taming the Emotional Side of Eating

One of the most common issues related to weight regain after a diet is the inability to handle emotional eating. Here’s what the research says can help.

False Hope Syndrome Reveals a Big Problem with Dieting

Why do people continue to use the same strategy to lose weight time and again, even though it repeatedly fails? 

The Ultimate Food Fight

Is food the savior, leading to longer life, or is it the enemy, doing its best to seduce us into ill health?

Exercise Is Medicine? Wait!

How often have you heard or said that it would be so much easier to take a pill to maintain health instead of adopting a healthier lifestyle?

Can Being Grateful Motivate Us to Exercise More?

Many studies have shown that getting more exercise is good for our brain. But can working on elevating our mood also help us to exercise more?

Black and White Thinking Can Affect Your Health

We celebrate creativity, genius, and success but often don’t see that underneath we can have another tendency.

Why Setting Goals for Weight Loss Can Be Tricky

When it comes to losing weight, it's easier said than done. Setting the right goals can help.

8 Questions to Ask Before Going on a Diet

Many people are constantly trying to lose weight but failing. What's missing from diet plans and programs?

Small Changes for Health: Not So Fast

Making small changes to establish new, healthier habits seems like a simple, effective strategy. If so, why hasn't it been embraced by more people?