Lose weight, stop smoking, exercise more, get out of debt... do these goals sound familiar? This is the list of resolutions many people make at the start of each New Year. Unfortunately, 60% of these people drop their resolutions by 6 months. However, there is good news - making resolutions will likely help you achieve your goal. According to John Norcross, PhD (University of Scranton), people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to succeed at behavior change than those who do not make

] I’m not a fan of the traditional New Year’s Resolution. As a rule, they rarely lead to long-term change. Each year millions of people start a diet on January 1, all with the same objective - to lose their (excess) weight and fat forever. Both scientific research and those things behind our eyelids will tell us that (1) most people will maintain their new behaviours for less than a fortnight (some, less than a day!) (2) very few people will lose the desired weight/fat (achieve what they set o

MARK Crain isn’t half the man he used to be – and from his perspective, that’s a good thing.

by Spinney Howard Having a overweight or obese body affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical limitations. The positive changes a person experiences during and after weight loss is enormous. It is for this reason why a lot of people are searching for quick effective weight loss techniques that will surely trim down those fats and get a healthier, happier body. The first thing that you should do is seek a doctor

ANDERSON — As the new year comes and goes, health clubs and fitness centers across the country are sure to be busy with New Year’s resolution exercisers.