If you struggle to stick to exercise, think about your values. When your exercise habits and values are aligned, it's easy to ...

Need a little push to get you moving? Fitness experts share their tips for staying motivated. (Getty Creative) We all need exercise — at least 150 minutes a week, in fact — but let’s face it: Working ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

Research reveals a striking discovery about the human brain and exercise motivation. Scientists have identified distinct patterns of electrical connectivity that separate individuals who eagerly ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

Olfaction may play an important role in the motivation to seek voluntary exercise, according to a new study. The University of California, Riverside (UCR) researchers speculate that "individual ...

Before buying a wearable or exercise app, take time to identify the inspiration and structure needed to build — and maintain ...

The mind is a powerful tool we can utilize to jumpstart a new physical activity journey or any new healthy habit. Everyone has days where they struggle to find the motivation to be active and exercise ...

Limiting access to food in mice increases levels of the hormone, ghrelin, which may also increase motivation to exercise, according to a new study. The study suggests that a surge in levels of ...

Motivation to exercise may come from the gut in addition to the brain. A study in mice finds that certain gut bacteria can increase the release of dopamine during physical activity, which helps drive ...

While online coaching improves asthma management short-term, it does not sustain physical activity changes, highlighting the ...