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By ditching pop psychology myths about habits, we can better understand our habits and take more effective action, according to researchers.

Substituting bike or walk for the car is just the thing to step up your workouts

I was physically destroyed the first time I rode my bike home from Costco lugging a trailer full of groceries. The 11-mile round trip left me with dead legs, a

According to experts, motivation that’s driven by a sense of accomplishment is more powerful than many of the other reasons we exercise.

According to experts, motivation that’s driven by a sense of accomplishment is more powerful than many of the other reasons we exercise.

New York Times: How one reluctant exerciser found a way to embrace physical activity.

One reluctant exerciser found that ditching his car and walking or biking to the store was a boon for his mental and physical health.

Experts estimate that around 4.5% of the adult population suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the Mayo Clinic,

I dug into the science behind why it's so hard to form good habits. Turns out gamified apps can help, but they come with a big downside.

It’s Black History Month, and we just watched a Super Bowl. There were Black players and white players but mostly Black. And it was OK. I mean, at least people who look like me — white — didn’t go out and kill a bunch of Black people for getting excited about it. It wasn’t such a big deal — but it used to be.