In addition to external pressures, “what also matters is how you think about it” internally. There are two types of willpower ...

Many Canadians start the new year with attempts to abstain from alcohol and cannabis for the month of January. However, this ...

What situation is most likely to suck the “power” from your willpower? Surprisingly, it’s none of the usual suspects. It’s not the football-field long buffet table at the all-you-can-eat place. It’s ...

When people begin the process of weight control, or any behavior change, they often wonder if they have enough willpower to succeed. “Willpower” is more or less about self-control, but simply knowing ...

On an unusually warm October day in 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took center stage to dedicate the new Outer Drive Bridge in Chicago. As Roosevelt spoke, Benito Mussolini’s Italy was ...

The personal trainer Ben Carpenter said it's a mistake to rely on willpower to make healthy changes stick. For lasting fat loss, Carpenter advises making habits that can be kept long-term. Work with, ...

Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field ...

The word willpower conjures things like laundry day, drunk texting and chocolate cake. It is what motivates us to resist what we desire, and to tackle tasks we’d rather avoid, in the name of personal ...